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Aspiring Writers Info: The Contemporary Novel Dilemma
This one is for professional writers as much as for aspiring ones!
How fast does contemporary stop being contemporary, and what to do about it with your work? Author Patricia Rice is a bestselling romance writer, and knows what to do with her historical romances. But what about her contemporary romances--or her mysteries? Join professional writers chiming in as we discuss what to do and why.
"Normally, I write historical romance, which requires extensive research into costume, social policies, where Wellington and Napoleon were at the date of my story, and whether Drury Theater had just burned down again or not. This can be an incredible amount of work, but once it’s done, it’s done. Napoleon does not unexpectedly move from that place in history and reappear ten years later as a senator instead of a king.
Then I started writing contemporary romance and mysteries. Stupidly, I thought it would cut down on research, and I’d be able to meet deadlines a little easier."
Au contraire....
How fast does contemporary stop being contemporary, and what to do about it with your work? Author Patricia Rice is a bestselling romance writer, and knows what to do with her historical romances. But what about her contemporary romances--or her mysteries? Join professional writers chiming in as we discuss what to do and why.
"Normally, I write historical romance, which requires extensive research into costume, social policies, where Wellington and Napoleon were at the date of my story, and whether Drury Theater had just burned down again or not. This can be an incredible amount of work, but once it’s done, it’s done. Napoleon does not unexpectedly move from that place in history and reappear ten years later as a senator instead of a king.
Then I started writing contemporary romance and mysteries. Stupidly, I thought it would cut down on research, and I’d be able to meet deadlines a little easier."
Au contraire....