tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post606532936030264068..comments2024-03-28T08:14:28.881-04:00Comments on Authoress: Name That Genre #38Authoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-30434598856729585412015-04-12T18:42:30.413-04:002015-04-12T18:42:30.413-04:00LOL Maybe there should be. :)LOL Maybe there should be. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-10237571062345931472015-04-11T23:22:25.801-04:002015-04-11T23:22:25.801-04:00My story is an Urban Fantasy.
(Authoress, is ther...My story is an Urban Fantasy.<br /><br />(Authoress, is there a prize for having no correct guesses?) <br /><br />The story takes place at Gemma’s family's Italian deli in present day San Francisco, but with supernatural elements—the boy is an angel and there’s time travel. The laser beam eyes metaphor and the instant flashback were intended to suggest that everything may not be as it seems. <br /><br />The story is a WIP and it's a bit of a mash up, with elements of thriller, paranormal, and romance, (but not paranormal romance). And yes, Gemma is suffering from PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event. <br /><br />This was a fun contest. I appreciate all your comments. I loved reading everyone’s interpretations. And I loved S.D. King’s suggestion that the boy at the table looks like Jonathan Rhys. <br />Mary Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413720275477716972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2220970395126097202015-04-10T23:23:04.350-04:002015-04-10T23:23:04.350-04:00I'm thinking Paranormal
The violent flashback...I'm thinking Paranormal<br /><br />The violent flashback and the whole "this is not real" made me think that she was walking into something supernatural Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013619464721641225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-34397471563050403302015-04-10T20:41:44.656-04:002015-04-10T20:41:44.656-04:00Thriller
Flashback of a violent eventThriller<br /><br />Flashback of a violent eventAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-81697012448407126092015-04-10T17:19:43.107-04:002015-04-10T17:19:43.107-04:00The way he's described- widow's peak, flat...The way he's described- widow's peak, flat nose, laser beam eyes causing her to have a violent flashback and the fact that he's asked about her, I'm guessing Paranormal.sbjameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986950185596914217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-63919192231138771142015-04-10T14:34:42.418-04:002015-04-10T14:34:42.418-04:00Thriller
I was a little confused by "laser-b...Thriller<br /><br />I was a little confused by "laser-beam eyes flashing" and thought for a minute that we were going with sci-fi, but the rest of the piece (the cafe, the therapist, the apron) seems contemporary. But with the indication that the boy knows her, it feels like there's a mystery element. And she has a therapist, so I can see this being psychological about her PTSD and a confusing reality. I'm guessing a girl who was involved in a school shooting, maybe?hlbrixeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-42871428731084556202015-04-10T12:33:58.761-04:002015-04-10T12:33:58.761-04:00YA contemporary
It sounds like the MC survived a ...YA contemporary<br /><br />It sounds like the MC survived a school shooting with the flashback.Kathleeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087009456072956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-77381260234439753002015-04-10T07:14:08.605-04:002015-04-10T07:14:08.605-04:00Not sure
It seems either romance because of the o...Not sure<br /><br />It seems either romance because of the other boy or thriller because of the mention of guns.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874528798069613694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-36952920326247087562015-04-10T00:47:48.145-04:002015-04-10T00:47:48.145-04:00Science Fiction.
The boy with laser-beam eyes fla...Science Fiction.<br /><br />The boy with laser-beam eyes flashing (I pictured a cyborg of some type), a person with a gun growing out of his arm (again I pictured a cyborg of some type), and the girl being sucked back into a memory and actually reliving it (pictured some sort of momentary time travel instigated by the boy's flashing eyes).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-60068990125118003082015-04-09T23:38:40.798-04:002015-04-09T23:38:40.798-04:00Contemporary realism
Sounds like a recovery novel....Contemporary realism<br />Sounds like a recovery novel.JAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187794911674829043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-14091876917185118952015-04-09T22:40:59.025-04:002015-04-09T22:40:59.025-04:00Contemporary. This seems like it could be a story ...Contemporary. This seems like it could be a story ripped from today's headlines.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959628680045597335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-54818550180190353912015-04-09T21:31:12.630-04:002015-04-09T21:31:12.630-04:00YA RomanceYA RomanceRobin Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205490202212881289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-511903543807885812015-04-09T21:28:19.032-04:002015-04-09T21:28:19.032-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Robin Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205490202212881289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-27270674030237115032015-04-09T19:33:40.081-04:002015-04-09T19:33:40.081-04:00SCIENCE-FICTION.
A stranger with laser-beam eyes ...SCIENCE-FICTION.<br /><br />A stranger with laser-beam eyes flashing. Sounds like a robot. A man with a gun growing like appendages in his hands. Yikes. SF.<br />Sussuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060179011416062341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-14199580129852735242015-04-09T18:36:36.955-04:002015-04-09T18:36:36.955-04:00Contemporary realism.
PTSD issue with romantic su...Contemporary realism.<br /><br />PTSD issue with romantic subplot.shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389179701574555688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-65123007785368791262015-04-09T17:47:46.429-04:002015-04-09T17:47:46.429-04:00Contemporary
Difficult to tell. trauma + waitres...Contemporary<br /><br />Difficult to tell. trauma + waitress + guy with laser eyes. Eisenman Softwarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03846829150145907405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-92131799887526517922015-04-09T17:38:31.177-04:002015-04-09T17:38:31.177-04:00Contemporary. Could possibly be a mystery of a thr...Contemporary. Could possibly be a mystery of a thriller as well.Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296015826263848696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-10954926780568740572015-04-09T17:25:12.144-04:002015-04-09T17:25:12.144-04:00Paranormal because of the laserbeam thing. Makes m...Paranormal because of the laserbeam thing. Makes me think he's got some sort of power which makes MC think or feel things, though it may just be a flashback brought on my a trigger.Rocket Ma'amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048400855966871949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-5113191855871448762015-04-09T17:24:43.987-04:002015-04-09T17:24:43.987-04:00Ooops...sorry, I removed it because it posted twic...Ooops...sorry, I removed it because it posted twice!<br />cindy norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097979213743065308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-12864062219469185442015-04-09T17:23:57.150-04:002015-04-09T17:23:57.150-04:00Ooops...sorry, I removed it because it posted twic...Ooops...sorry, I removed it because it posted twice!<br />cindy norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097979213743065308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-72890743945632376852015-04-09T17:22:25.662-04:002015-04-09T17:22:25.662-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.cindy norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097979213743065308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-49862278963082376612015-04-09T17:22:18.855-04:002015-04-09T17:22:18.855-04:00Thriller. Gemma has been through something bad, a...Thriller. Gemma has been through something bad, and it looks like she may be trying to escape...she is safe, I am protected....is she? The laser-beamed eyes, sharp-edged smile boy sounds dangerous....cindy norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097979213743065308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-35281887409443298142015-04-09T17:22:14.907-04:002015-04-09T17:22:14.907-04:00Contemporary, given the modern-day setting and the...Contemporary, given the modern-day setting and the PTSD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488697356459881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-52816892834972885732015-04-09T17:22:10.679-04:002015-04-09T17:22:10.679-04:00Contemporary, given the modern-day setting and the...Contemporary, given the modern-day setting and the PTSD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488697356459881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-13782371123306302522015-04-09T17:20:53.989-04:002015-04-09T17:20:53.989-04:00contemporary - either romance or mystery.
I think ...contemporary - either romance or mystery.<br />I think it's real-world, the MC is a waitress in a cafe who's experienced a trauma. the boy will have something to do with it, as a help in learning what happened (esp if it's a romance) .greta garbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04847483917886638169noreply@blogger.com