Writing something new … opinions wanted …

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So, if you look at the previous post, you’ll see Number 10 — Write something new that’s not a Bigtime book.

As much as I love paranormals and fantasy (and as many ideas as I have for them), I do worry about the market collapsing. It seems like everybody’s doing paranormal or urban fantasy these days. I’d like to write something else to get a toe-hold in another market, just in case paranormals go belly up. To further establish myself. To move closer to being a full-time writer. And to really stretch myself and my writing.

What would you, as a reader, like to see from me (or from the publishing world in general)?  Another paranormal like the Bigtime series? A straight, modern-day romantic comedy? Some wacky, off-the-wall fantasy?

I have some ideas …

1) A Southern-fried romantic comedy. Barbecue joints! Quirky characters! Iced tea!

2) A fairy-tale romantic suspense. Yep, you read that right. It would be set in a fairy tale-type world, with some modern touches (trains, electricity, etc.)

3) An urban fantasy about an assassin who gets double-crossed.

Right now, I’m leaning toward the rom-com … if I can come up with a story that works.

What about you? Any of these sound good? Bad? Indifferent? Inquiring minds want to know …

5 Responses to “Writing something new … opinions wanted …”

  1. Tia Nevitt says:

    Number one and two both sound good to me. I think you’d write a great romantic comedy. But if you want to write a suspense, that would probably be a great departure for you after 5 Bigtime books.

  2. Amy says:

    How are you at the western? The world needs some good westerns.

    I got my bookmarks! They are great!!! I highly recommend them to everyone.

  3. Edie says:

    I’d go with nr. one or two. Right now the rom. com. market is down, but it might be up again by the time you finish.

  4. MaryLynn says:

    Although I like all these ideas, the urban fairy tale is the best. however, thats already fairly cliched, if you are worried about being original, i would say the assasin.

  5. Jennifer Estep says:

    Thanks for your thoughts, guys. I appreciate them.

    Tia — I do like writing the action scenes, which would work well with the romantic suspense.

    Amy — Glad you liked the bookmarks. Let me know if you need some more. A Western? I’d never thought about that, but I do love reading them. Maybe I could do a modern-day Western … 😉

    Edie — Rom com does seem to be down right now, but I think it would be fun to write one, just to see if I could.

    MaryLynn — You’re right. There are lots of fairy tale spoofs out there, which is why I was sort of hesitant about that idea.

    I’m really leaning toward the romantic comedy. I have an idea for the setting and some of the characters, but I can’t quite figure out the hero and heroine and how to get them together. And I need a bigger “hook” for the story. I’ll have to think on it some more …

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