Wendy asked Joanne Macgregor:

Do find it difficult writing books in different literary genres?

Joanne Macgregor Hi Wendy, and thanks for your great and thoughtful review!

I actually enjoy writing in different genres - it allows me to express different aspects of my creativity. I don't like being pigeon-holed too narrowly into any one box - maybe because I'm a gemini :D

There are probably some consistent elements across the different genres and books though, such as style and (I hope!) some hope and humor. The day I write a bleak and humorless news is the day I should be put out to pasture, lol. I've also begun a non-fiction book (based on my day-job as a psychologist), but haven't found the time to finish it.

I most enjoy writing YA, but that still leaves a lot of room for sub-genres -such as romance (Scarred and two books I'll be releasing next year), dystopians with a more complex plot (Recoil, Refuse, Rebel), and even modern-day retakes on fairy tales (watch this space!).

I'll probably never write fantasy or hardcore science fiction, though. I don't much like reading those genres and I'd really struggle to write them!

Thanks so much for your question, and stay in touch! (If you like my writing style, you may like to sign up to my readers' group to be the first to find out about special offers, giveaways and competition. Like the 99C sale I'll be running this weekend! You can sign up at me website here: http://www.joannemacgregor.com/newsle...)

All the best,

Joanne Macgregor

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