tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post4407580077478755135..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Breaking Out of Pigeonholes-GUEST Judy AlterCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34738462933991934252011-07-12T16:08:21.283-05:002011-07-12T16:08:21.283-05:00Great post - I love to hear about the journey of a...Great post - I love to hear about the journey of an author. <br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-67720730516440218882011-07-12T15:58:03.443-05:002011-07-12T15:58:03.443-05:00Great post - I love to hear about the journey of a...Great post - I love to hear about the journey of an author. <br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-25459671511294175982011-07-11T19:12:04.471-05:002011-07-11T19:12:04.471-05:00I have been a "hardboiled detective" wri...I have been a "hardboiled detective" writer for several years. Writing about hard-drinking, wise-cracking private investigators on the mean streets of modern-day America came easily and seemed to be my niche. But then one day, I sat down at the laptop and, right before my eyes, my detective had traded in his '59 Coupe De Ville for a horse and a Colt Peacemaker. And, like that, I was a Western writer. I have been sort of terrified about the transformation, but reading your post about your writing journey has inspired me. We're crossing the same river, only in opposite directions!JasonHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111649472335165483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-75092223851653566762011-07-11T14:45:17.825-05:002011-07-11T14:45:17.825-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-31292643330826684952011-07-11T14:45:06.110-05:002011-07-11T14:45:06.110-05:00Judy, what a pleasure to read your guest blog. We ...Judy, what a pleasure to read your guest blog. We met many years at in Albuquerque at Western Writers of America. You were so gracious to me, a newbie in the western historical romance (pigenholed for a while) genre.<br />I too went to nonfiction for years, but am back into western historical romances again now. And loving it.<br />I want to link to your blog, if you don't mind. Thanks for all the good stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-27109200336665024162011-07-11T12:49:29.607-05:002011-07-11T12:49:29.607-05:00Celia - and Judy - of course I appreciate the stro...Celia - and Judy - of course I appreciate the strong women of the west! And you are among them. Along with my personal favorites, Clara Driscoll and Adina de Zavala, who rescued the Alamo from certain destruction.Dachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004321696572753739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-40653365243858757722011-07-11T12:36:32.751-05:002011-07-11T12:36:32.751-05:00Crimeny! I can't even get the tenses right in ...Crimeny! I can't even get the tenses right in my posting...please forgive.<br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-39892360518539905972011-07-11T12:35:42.226-05:002011-07-11T12:35:42.226-05:00Hi Judy,
I know you from Western Writer of America...Hi Judy,<br />I know you from Western Writer of America and have watching with interest as you transform into a mystery writer. I've written straight forward westerns, (I found it hard to crack the boys' network)science fiction/fantasy I'm told has a western slant, and have gone to action driven 1890s female amateur sleuth. Is there a genre for that? No cook books so far. You are an inspiration for all of us and I love your post. <br /><br />Carol CriggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3058644112609011202011-07-11T11:26:11.652-05:002011-07-11T11:26:11.652-05:00Hey Judy and all the rest of you sweethearts:
Just...Hey Judy and all the rest of you sweethearts:<br />Just wanted to let you know that <br />I've started a Western imprint over at Oak Tree Press. We're calling it Wild Oaks and we've got two titles out so far, Two Feet Below from Carol Crigger and Dismal River from John Lindermuth. Looking for more, receiving few manuscripts. <br /><br />Our strongest line is mystery and we're trying to build the romance line. If you have anything for us, please contact Query@oaktreebooks.comSunny Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693884364418711551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-75812474839276087472011-07-10T19:29:46.970-05:002011-07-10T19:29:46.970-05:00Good luck with Torquoise Morning Press. Looks like...Good luck with Torquoise Morning Press. Looks like they've got you on the fast track.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-88648560673846168672011-07-10T15:07:38.546-05:002011-07-10T15:07:38.546-05:00Thanks for sharing your publishing story with us, ...Thanks for sharing your publishing story with us, Judy. So many, me included, write mulitple genres, or are genre-benders, and today's marketing climate is much more kind to people like us than was the case even a few years ago. On the flip side, as you pointed out, we do have to swim through the marketing and promotion waters ourselves, which is sometimes daunting.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jacquierogers.com/" rel="nofollow">Jacquie</a>Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-68308376914708526852011-07-10T14:36:55.070-05:002011-07-10T14:36:55.070-05:00So nice to meet you today, Judy. You definitely ha...So nice to meet you today, Judy. You definitely have had a variety of stories. I like that. My stories aren't exactly westerns, but I was told that because they are set west of the Mississippi River they are considered westerns. Doesn't matter, I live in the west and write about the 1849 gold rush era because I live where it happened. There are so many stories to tell that I've never understood where they happen should matter that much anyway.<br /><br />Best of luck with your story coming out in August.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-19548547022524101692011-07-10T13:53:48.216-05:002011-07-10T13:53:48.216-05:00What an interesting career path you've forged ...What an interesting career path you've forged for yourself. Bravo. I do have to wonder, though, tongue in cheek? "Wynona the cat, part Maine coon." Huh...? :)Joyce Hendersonhttp://www.joycehendersonauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-77808333266147484002011-07-10T12:32:31.326-05:002011-07-10T12:32:31.326-05:00Hi Judy,
What an interesting writing career you...Hi Judy,<br />What an interesting writing career you've had. I'll be checking your books out, especially Skeleton in the Dead Space--what an awesome title!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-25183208838587940842011-07-10T11:15:30.307-05:002011-07-10T11:15:30.307-05:00Judy, I met you when I worked at TCU for Dr. Saul ...Judy, I met you when I worked at TCU for Dr. Saul Sells. Continued success with your career.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-18830096444894835852011-07-10T10:32:11.979-05:002011-07-10T10:32:11.979-05:00Judy, what an interesting journey you have had so ...Judy, what an interesting journey you have had so far. I can relate to some of it as I, too, have had stops and starts and dabbled in several genres. This business is definitely a fluid one and we have to go with the flow to succeed. I wish you much success in your new direction. LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-33300403270317190922011-07-10T09:19:10.998-05:002011-07-10T09:19:10.998-05:00Hi Judy:
Mystery fans are a different breed. They...Hi Judy:<br /><br />Mystery fans are a different breed. They won’t care what you have written before if they like your mystery. They will want more however. <br /><br />Do you read M.C. Beaton? She went from romance to mystery and is now an international best seller. <br /><br />BTW: When I was young, my father and grandfather used to always say, “Harry S for nothing Truman”. I just can’t put a period after that S! Did you use a period in your book on Truman?<br /><br />VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-2732655958983905202011-07-10T09:01:37.681-05:002011-07-10T09:01:37.681-05:00Good morning, Judy--thanks so much for being our g...Good morning, Judy--thanks so much for being our guest today. I wanted our readers to know your history and your great success in writing fiction. You're the only person I know who was editor of a University Press. I find it interesting that you have such varied interests and abilities.<br />I'm going to take you up on being a guest on your Potluck With Judy blog one day.<br />CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-21127376073977403622011-07-10T08:43:04.274-05:002011-07-10T08:43:04.274-05:00Judy,
I admire the matter of fact down to earth w...Judy,<br /><br />I admire the matter of fact down to earth way you waded through all the so called 'necessary' steps to publication. The down side of self promotion is that we have to do it ourselves. The up side, we get to promote exactly what our stories entail.<br /><br />You are a talented, resourceful lady.<br /><br />Best wishes for all your future endeavors.<br /><br />Nancy KayNancy Kayhttp://nancykayauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-28621844484290768642011-07-10T07:35:21.674-05:002011-07-10T07:35:21.674-05:00Hi Judy,
Thanks for sharing your publishing histor...Hi Judy,<br />Thanks for sharing your publishing history. Congratulations on your writing and best wishes with the new genre.Gail Pallottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867438154973036168noreply@blogger.com