tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post719597754007931368..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: Writing For AdultsKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-15439326259202814162016-10-28T09:58:48.991-04:002016-10-28T09:58:48.991-04:00Yes, always something to learn. :)Yes, always something to learn. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-61428737653156685062016-10-27T19:28:29.042-04:002016-10-27T19:28:29.042-04:00Thank you for the post. All good observations, Kel...Thank you for the post. All good observations, Kelly. Also a reminder that good writing rules are not set in stone regardless of the readers' age. <br />What has always struck me is how much more generous and lavish descriptive passages are in books for older readers.<br />Seems you are undergoing a re-training. No doubt this will enrich all your writing.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-39923652802901504482016-10-27T13:31:13.382-04:002016-10-27T13:31:13.382-04:00Yes, this is exactly what I mean! You just don'...Yes, this is exactly what I mean! You just don't do this in MG or YA, but it's normal for adult. To be honest, I like information like this too as long as it's small and infrequent, like you said.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-78866926018374399232016-10-27T12:05:59.946-04:002016-10-27T12:05:59.946-04:00I don't mind info dumps if they are small and ...I don't mind info dumps if they are small and infrequent. Sometimes it's nice to know that someone grew up in a small town or a big city. It helps me understand why they are the way they are, because I have these preconceived ideas about people from other places based on stories I've read in the past. <br /><br />Another piece of data I don't mind having is the person's background prior to the story I'm currently reading. Like, is the character a retired veteran or police officer, even if the character they are portraying in the story an old man with an insignificant role. It makes the character more "deep" to me.<br /><br />Great post Kelly! Thanks for sharing this. Makes me think about my reading experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-40453301098309553582016-10-27T10:00:09.270-04:002016-10-27T10:00:09.270-04:00It's funny because I never thought I'd wri...It's funny because I never thought I'd write for adults. Maybe I'm growing up. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-3157180984780976172016-10-27T09:59:45.214-04:002016-10-27T09:59:45.214-04:00Yes, I had a novel where I chopped five chapters. ...Yes, I had a novel where I chopped five chapters. I liked the first four chapters, but the pace got really good at chapter five, and that's when I realized I should just start there.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-21186161830183397282016-10-27T09:58:57.908-04:002016-10-27T09:58:57.908-04:00I feel like I'm making it up as I go. LOL No, ...I feel like I'm making it up as I go. LOL No, I do a lot of research—in the form of reading current books in those genres and age levels. That's my favorite research. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-80045647373832052292016-10-27T09:58:01.311-04:002016-10-27T09:58:01.311-04:00Yes, my adult beta readers constantly remind me th...Yes, my adult beta readers constantly remind me that they've read about 20 books since my previous one and they don't remember who every character is. ;) It's a great point.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-60385824410588235632016-10-27T09:57:10.550-04:002016-10-27T09:57:10.550-04:00I love breaking rules. ;)I love breaking rules. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-45087133355038654592016-10-27T09:47:34.263-04:002016-10-27T09:47:34.263-04:00Very nice! I like writing for adults (short storie...Very nice! I like writing for adults (short stories), too. Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-52841164478314128742016-10-26T21:20:34.077-04:002016-10-26T21:20:34.077-04:00Great post. I've never written for adults, but...Great post. I've never written for adults, but the editor for my latest story said I had a lot of info dump at the beginning and we ended up starting with what once was chapter 4, and I added the necessary information a little at a time. Much better. You do both YA and Adult so well.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-27638640139322874892016-10-26T20:30:16.462-04:002016-10-26T20:30:16.462-04:00It sounds to me like you are the type of author th...It sounds to me like you are the type of author that has had the experience that allows you to move into other genres with relative ease. You know what works for one, but then again, you recognize how it can work for the other. That's a good quality to have! Go with what comes to you naturally and I think you will always thrive. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-13616457550563147362016-10-26T15:35:04.456-04:002016-10-26T15:35:04.456-04:00I never knew that about that YA/MG and adult books...I never knew that about that YA/MG and adult books. Interesting. I feel you about reintroducing characters from book to book. I have to keep reminding myself to do that. Auden Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484527377996130004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-20330791498579486092016-10-26T14:49:11.442-04:002016-10-26T14:49:11.442-04:00I've written a couple short stories for adults...I've written a couple short stories for adults, but usually of the satirical comedy fashion. I do have a couple adult novels up my sleeves, so I appreciate your insight greatly. Let's break some rules, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-30457123693885303652016-10-26T13:28:48.992-04:002016-10-26T13:28:48.992-04:00I LOVE time travel! :)I LOVE time travel! :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-38299396998164308552016-10-26T11:42:23.779-04:002016-10-26T11:42:23.779-04:00Interesting. I'm writing the second book in my...Interesting. I'm writing the second book in my NA series and have plans for a NA time travel, so this info is very helpful. Thanks!Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-7200765529450858432016-10-26T11:37:38.354-04:002016-10-26T11:37:38.354-04:00The two are very different. I really enjoy both th...The two are very different. I really enjoy both though.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-41636025214602344942016-10-26T11:23:51.097-04:002016-10-26T11:23:51.097-04:00My writing's always been geared towards adults...My writing's always been geared towards adults. I'd be out of my depth with YA.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-66276868701710736572016-10-26T10:51:11.229-04:002016-10-26T10:51:11.229-04:00Yeah, to me backstory is info dumping because that...Yeah, to me backstory is info dumping because that's what I've always been told. I've always revealed it slowly as needed and mostly through dialogue. With adult, it comes more in narration, though still not an actual info dump. It's just necessary information given earlier on.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-21916508269291373022016-10-26T07:53:34.963-04:002016-10-26T07:53:34.963-04:00Interesting about the differences between adult fi...Interesting about the differences between adult fiction and YA/middle grade, particularly the dialogue tags. As far as info dump, I don't think that's advisable no matter what you're writing, but, yeah I can see more backstory in adult novels just because they're older and have more history, hence motivations.Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.com