tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post1721909694200338983..comments2024-03-29T05:54:33.136-04:00Comments on Authoress: Name That Genre! #10Authoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-39572193071521755482014-08-29T20:13:40.569-04:002014-08-29T20:13:40.569-04:00Hi all! This was my entry. While this is still a W...Hi all! This was my entry. While this is still a WIP, most of you were correct. I am writing a contemporary middle grade novel. <br /><br />I wanted to say thank you to all who participated and who took the time to read my entry.<br /><br />I did read and guess on all of the other entries as well, except I was one of the Anonymous commenters. This was my first contest to participate in, so I wanted to fly a little under the radar and just watch and learn. I tried to keep my comments short and neutral as well, mostly because I feel I'm still in the learning stages of writing. <br />Moving forward, I will be glad to give feedback on the ten winning entries and leave my name if anyone has any questions. Thanks for your support and understanding! I can't wait to see who won! Best of luck to all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-39512491051403566672014-08-29T09:30:46.958-04:002014-08-29T09:30:46.958-04:00Contemporary
A girl with typical school girl conc...Contemporary<br /><br />A girl with typical school girl concerns. I didn't see anything that signaled a speculative element.hlbrixeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-50183309758130839962014-08-29T09:10:10.586-04:002014-08-29T09:10:10.586-04:00Contemporary and a good beginning. Good luck, Sar...Contemporary and a good beginning. Good luck, Sarah.Sarah Maury Swanhttp://www.sarahsbookreflections.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-64351045991117917012014-08-29T00:21:28.102-04:002014-08-29T00:21:28.102-04:00CONTEMPORARY
I don't get any hints about myst...CONTEMPORARY<br /><br />I don't get any hints about mystery or fantasy or any other genre. Maybe the relationship between the sisters will be the main part of the plot.amhogganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831363893894165135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-63042603811472241762014-08-28T20:16:17.228-04:002014-08-28T20:16:17.228-04:00I don't know.
There's nothing here for me...I don't know.<br /><br />There's nothing here for me to guess where it's going. I suppose I could say Contemporary, but I guess I want it to be contemporary ________.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769803733067838372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-77911105428140547642014-08-28T17:13:56.715-04:002014-08-28T17:13:56.715-04:00Contemporary
Birthday, presents, family. Contemporary<br /><br />Birthday, presents, family. Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-53722578694310472912014-08-28T16:09:34.170-04:002014-08-28T16:09:34.170-04:00contemporary
all the normal stuff
(you might con...contemporary<br /><br />all the normal stuff<br /><br />(you might consider using her mom's happy b-day comment to get her name in there)GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-24956431042119649552014-08-28T15:55:41.051-04:002014-08-28T15:55:41.051-04:00Contemporary-coming of age.
Brace face, flat-iron...Contemporary-coming of age.<br /><br />Brace face, flat-iron the simple idea of celebrating a birthday in the dining room with family all read contemporary. Turning 13 and all her expectations says coming of age. MargotGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-12989886702896642272014-08-28T08:28:49.685-04:002014-08-28T08:28:49.685-04:00Can't Tell
Seems like a coming of age story f...Can't Tell<br /><br />Seems like a coming of age story from the mc's hopes for the year. Don't want to say Contemporary, because flat iron sounds historic compared to straightening iron, but braces are fairly recent, and Winter sounds either very modern or quite old. I found it hard to see where the story was going because I wasn't sure where and when it starts.Timothy Gwynhttp://timothygwyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-56374230990180734542014-08-28T05:42:36.030-04:002014-08-28T05:42:36.030-04:00CONTEMPORARY
"Or at least what I thought was...CONTEMPORARY<br /><br />"Or at least what I thought was my soul" made me think maybe fantasy, but then nothing was made of it. If this is contemporary, I'd kill this line (or explain it). If it's fantasy, definitely give us another hint as to its meaning.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-23257804361895446292014-08-28T00:39:23.221-04:002014-08-28T00:39:23.221-04:00Contemporary. Family situation, no magic, swords, ...Contemporary. Family situation, no magic, swords, or dragons.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-82467343096883717482014-08-28T00:32:33.770-04:002014-08-28T00:32:33.770-04:00Urban fantasy?
Everything screamed contemporary e...Urban fantasy?<br /><br />Everything screamed contemporary except for the soul line. I just couldn't move past it.IcySapphyrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-54401439963071481492014-08-27T22:54:35.887-04:002014-08-27T22:54:35.887-04:00PARANORMAL
It is the line "at least what I th...PARANORMAL<br />It is the line "at least what I thought was my soul" that keeps me going back to something paranormal happening...maybe Urban Fantasy though. I think she will discover that she is "something else" though.AMYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-84994302622340508202014-08-27T22:09:38.115-04:002014-08-27T22:09:38.115-04:00Contemporary
Normal everyday setting.Contemporary<br /><br />Normal everyday setting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-24141964116038781032014-08-27T21:47:05.091-04:002014-08-27T21:47:05.091-04:00Contemporary
Not sure why her sister is crashing ...Contemporary<br /><br />Not sure why her sister is crashing into a chair like that, at first I thought the window blew open, then I thought it was a cat. In any case, feels coming of age. krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115542477066959046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-77826194652985232732014-08-27T20:01:31.974-04:002014-08-27T20:01:31.974-04:00Guessing contemporary as well, since it seems like...Guessing contemporary as well, since it seems like a normal dinner scene and a normal, relatable 13-yo girl looking forward to growing up a bit. Some parts are making me wonder if I'm right, though. Like why would her mom not tell her Happy Birthday or dole out the presents until dinner? And I'll admit, when I read the phrase "Winter crashed into the chair," I immediately thought Winter was a white cat. The main character also mentions not being sure if she has a soul, which could lend itself to other genres. I would need to read more to really have a feel for what's going on here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638991547671653483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-40788587168001291422014-08-27T19:07:52.843-04:002014-08-27T19:07:52.843-04:00Contemporary
Everything about this says coming of...Contemporary<br /><br />Everything about this says coming of age story - the flat iron desire, the thirteenth birthday party.<br /><br />I love that the MC's sister is named Winter, but I didn't realize that at first. I would like to know the MC's name, but that's just a personal preference.<br /><br /> JEN Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223454346963493011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-39539003485240880792014-08-27T17:47:37.366-04:002014-08-27T17:47:37.366-04:00Contemporary.
Except for the doubt about her sou...Contemporary. <br /><br />Except for the doubt about her soul, it's all realistic. C. R. Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627499155109943973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2190332877062032942014-08-27T17:03:54.626-04:002014-08-27T17:03:54.626-04:00Not sure - could be a MG romance, coming of age no...Not sure - could be a MG romance, coming of age novel, or it could morph into something else depending on what is in that box and how it is used.Heather Marstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442467779057850945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-88010288276564586072014-08-27T16:50:12.937-04:002014-08-27T16:50:12.937-04:00Contemporary for sure! I write it and I know the v...Contemporary for sure! I write it and I know the voice. E.G. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153333964618890260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-8916024123617387192014-08-27T16:39:01.082-04:002014-08-27T16:39:01.082-04:00I'm voting contemporary because setting seems ...I'm voting contemporary because setting seems modern day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611656982367077903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-49044977296076579132014-08-27T15:11:09.026-04:002014-08-27T15:11:09.026-04:00MG contemporaryMG contemporaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317649162974298163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-14858713770904292232014-08-27T14:47:29.268-04:002014-08-27T14:47:29.268-04:00contemporary.contemporary.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-43613914695376774052014-08-27T14:26:18.280-04:002014-08-27T14:26:18.280-04:00Contemporary.
The abrupt use of the name Winter j...Contemporary. <br />The abrupt use of the name Winter jarred me. You might have "My younger sister" crash, then have the main character address her by name and explain she's being nice to her tonight.Mark Muratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562597698193306363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-43378946292200079072014-08-27T14:23:01.817-04:002014-08-27T14:23:01.817-04:00Contemporary.
Hope she gets a flatiron somehow. ;...Contemporary.<br /><br />Hope she gets a flatiron somehow. ;)Bonnie Staringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617661715759556106noreply@blogger.com