tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post8580856000635034928..comments2023-11-17T01:32:25.790+00:00Comments on Aleksandr Voinov - Letters from the Front: The way forwardAleksandr Voinovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583805228909693924noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-18401923917218856702015-03-20T13:38:08.463+00:002015-03-20T13:38:08.463+00:00I have a broad grin on my face right now because r...I have a broad grin on my face right now because reading this makes me feel so happy for you! <br />Ich hoffe, dass der Job dir Spaß macht und dich erfüllt!<br /><br />That sounds all pretty amazing.<br />Not least because like the works that you put under 'not very profitable' the best.<br />And yeah, do go away from the M/M genre and write your bestseller that gets made into a movie, like Helen said. I love that idea. Or write it in the M/M genre. Who cares about genres anyway? <br />I think a good story takes you on a journey. And that journey can lead you to places and situations where you'd never imagined yourself AND makes you feel them, understand them through the eyes of a fictional character. And because your writing always gets me in some way, always picks me up, I'll probably follow you anywhere. <br />I love that you feel your new job will give you the freedom to go there!<br /><br />But most importantly: Stay safe and healthy. Rock that job. Reach your personal goals. Spend time with your patient partner! <br />And when you find the time, write. Papier ist geduldig ;)<br /><br /><br />And if writing is strictly hobby (for now), I can tell you (and I think everyone here would agree with me) that you rule your hobby like a boss ^^<br />binachromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320688333483963876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-79792091614751365522015-03-20T10:03:34.331+00:002015-03-20T10:03:34.331+00:00I will look forward to whatever you and the muse w...I will look forward to whatever you and the muse write next Alex. I hope the job is exciting and challenging and happy for you with space in the corners for writing. Your voice will be missed by your readers. I've also enjoyed the way you share your writing and research process with us too. I wish you and the dude all the bestMerrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022565372969180953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-89002976653281589992015-03-20T09:45:23.190+00:002015-03-20T09:45:23.190+00:00Good luck to you, as I prefer quality over quantit...Good luck to you, as I prefer quality over quantity and happily still read several genres, I look forward to reading your books, whatever they may be about.missxaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910478657236441717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-58226608333256997222015-03-20T08:53:04.207+00:002015-03-20T08:53:04.207+00:00Thank you! It'll keep things fresh and interes...Thank you! It'll keep things fresh and interesting. And of course I'll use Twitter, FB, my blog and newsletter to keep people updated.<br /><br />And, yeah, the way publishing works, we associate certain author names with certain things (we don't buy a Grisham for his lovely kid's poems) - which can be frustrating for a writer who has ideas and bunnies way outside that "brand". In my case, the common factor has been a gay or bisexual protagonist and more often than not explicit sex and very often a love plot of some description. I've written romances that fit the formula, too. But I need freedom from the expectation that the "gay romance" genre is trying to impose on me - every time a reader emails me to ask all frantically "WILL THEY CHEAT? WILL THEY CHEAT LIKE DAN AND VADIM?!", my Muse dies a little inside. I'm not interested in the formula or the "cheating/no cheating" BS. I'm writing about real people and they rarely fit into the stereotypical romance. And a good amount of my ideas have been non-romantic - so I'm taking the time now to write those. I've always been an awkward fit in the "gay romance" genre, but I tried to fit in and now I stop trying. <br /><br />And, yeah, thankfully most of my readers seem to be quite eclectic in their interests, so that's a definitive plus going forward. <br /><br />And, on a personal level, I've reached all my writing-related goals already. It's time to set new ones - which I've done and realised they're leading me in this direction. Aleksandr Voinovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583805228909693924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-88936133773020113022015-03-20T08:41:18.485+00:002015-03-20T08:41:18.485+00:00Thank you, Barbara! :) Thank you, Barbara! :) Aleksandr Voinovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583805228909693924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-63704944570993495832015-03-20T08:41:07.985+00:002015-03-20T08:41:07.985+00:00It does! It also means suppressing the "cool&...It does! It also means suppressing the "cool" idea for the "safe" one and I'm very done with that. I don't regret writing ANY of my books - I just need to focus on the cool stuff that makes me excited about writing. I do believe those are the better books anyway. :)Aleksandr Voinovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583805228909693924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-16818591033099359772015-03-20T08:39:30.117+00:002015-03-20T08:39:30.117+00:00I'd be too bored re-writing the phone book. :)...I'd be too bored re-writing the phone book. :) But yeah, I've shifted my priorities towards more balance and now I just need to implement that. I'll use my newsletter and the usual channel to announce the books, so they won't be stealth releases. I just don't foresee doing massive blog tours unless a publisher makes me. :)<br /><br />Thank you! Aleksandr Voinovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583805228909693924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-65663551670742168712015-03-19T18:26:03.479+00:002015-03-19T18:26:03.479+00:00I'm very pleased for you.
This could be so won...I'm very pleased for you.<br />This could be so wonderfully liberating for you, not feeling under pressure to write for money, to produce words and produce stuff that might sell. Yes write what you want and experiment. You will certainly have readers what ever you publish. If you tell your fans here and on FB.<br /><br />Yes, I associate you with gay romance book and there are many other authors who also write good/ great books in that genre with lovely characters<br />but I when I think of the books written and co-written by you there are two things that stand out and set you apart from almost all others. Consistently:<br />*amazing story<br />*brilliant use of language.<br />You are clearly someone who has high standards and I'm sure any book you write will be compelling.<br />And I'm sure most readers who read your books do not only read M/M romance. <br />It may well be that away from that genre you actually write your best seller that gets made into a film and has a lucrative merchandise franchise!<br />I'm pleased you will keep on writing.<br />Helen J Perryhttps://helenjperry.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-65724193040779121532015-03-19T16:04:18.191+00:002015-03-19T16:04:18.191+00:00I wish you every success and happiness, Alek!I wish you every success and happiness, Alek!Barbara Elsborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825994197656747262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-24435847498824496842015-03-19T14:48:58.968+00:002015-03-19T14:48:58.968+00:00Lol at the telephone book comment, but the idea ha...Lol at the telephone book comment, but the idea has merit!<br /><br />I'll be glad to see Suckerpunch and Dark Heart both, but I think you've made the right decision to officially consider your writing a hobby going forward. Writing toward a deadline tends to suck the fun out of it anyway. :D<br /><br />Good luck with the new job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576261253538655251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-20151989230984745042015-03-19T14:38:50.573+00:002015-03-19T14:38:50.573+00:00You could rewrite the telephone book & we woul...You could rewrite the telephone book & we would buy it ... and read it! Taking care of you should always be your first priority ... taking care of patient partner second ... taking care of your new job ... taking care of your mental & physical health ... then ... when time ... your Muse ... your desire comes ... put pen to paper. Just make sure we all know when you've released it to the world! I'm so happy to hear how thrilled you are to be back in the 'game'. New job ... new ideas ... new discoveries ... new advetures! Explore all of the things you are considering ... keep finding new ones ... they will enhance your life & writing. So grateful to see your joy! Admiration from Alaska Ann Alaskanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310558599099648527noreply@blogger.com