Jana
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Dan Walsh:
I recently finshed When Night Calls, your first suspence novel, which I thought was excellent! Did you find it more challenging to write suspence as opposed to the relationship themed books you are known for?
Dan Walsh
Jana,
Actually, I didn't. But I can see why it might seem so (since I've written so many of the more relational drama type books). I've been reading and wanting to write suspense books for years but wasn't allowed to by my publisher. They have been under the mistaken belief (most pubs, not just mine) that writers should stick to one genre (the one readers expect). The input I've received talking to readers has been that some are like that, but most read more than one genre and would be open to a favorite author writing in more than one (as long as they didn't abandon the one they are known for).
The sales and feedback from When Night Comes has been very strong, so I've decided to keep writing both kinds of books from now on. Over the summer, I finished a relational-style book (Rescuing Finley) and I'm now writing the sequel to When Night Comes (hope to make it a series).
Actually, I didn't. But I can see why it might seem so (since I've written so many of the more relational drama type books). I've been reading and wanting to write suspense books for years but wasn't allowed to by my publisher. They have been under the mistaken belief (most pubs, not just mine) that writers should stick to one genre (the one readers expect). The input I've received talking to readers has been that some are like that, but most read more than one genre and would be open to a favorite author writing in more than one (as long as they didn't abandon the one they are known for).
The sales and feedback from When Night Comes has been very strong, so I've decided to keep writing both kinds of books from now on. Over the summer, I finished a relational-style book (Rescuing Finley) and I'm now writing the sequel to When Night Comes (hope to make it a series).
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