Week 17: Favorite Romance Genre to Read or Write
The topic for this weeks Marketing for Romance Writers 52-Week Blog Challenge says genre and not genres. Romance and romance sub-genres are my go-to favorite. What’s wrong with Happy Endings? ❤ 🙂
It will come as no surprise that my favorite genre to write is contemporary western romance. I love cowboys, horses, and the ranching and western lifestyle. This genre is something I will, most likely, always read and write.
Can I say I like to read other genres? Maybe write them? I’m going to… Who’s going to stop me? LOL. I’m only teasing…but…
I can see myself writing a contemporary romance novel not in the western genre because I have novels on my hard drive that are non-western romance. I do read other romance sub-genres beside western, and I like reading women’s fiction novels.
I’ve already gone overboard with this topic I suppose, but I’m adding that while I wrote time-travel romance novels in the past, they were my favorite genre to write and read at the time, but I’ve always loved western romance. I love reading time-travel novels, but will I ever write another one? It’s doubtful. I’m too wrapped up in new projects as it is. In fact, I have a secret project coming out late next year, and believe it or not, I’m not sure if it’ll be a western, but I’m leaning in the cowboy direction. After all, it is my favorite genre to write, but I’m not limited to reading only western. Now look at that last sentence. I could’ve written a one-sentence post and been done with it.
It’s beginning to look and act like spring around here. Knock on Wood. We’re still holding our breath for decent weather. Look! Buds are on the tree in my front yard. I woke to frost on my car windows yesterday. Sigh.
Hope you enjoy your weekend.
In our Blog Challenge group, we have authors who write in many genres and sub-genres besides romance. However, this topic calls for romance. I’m interested to see what their favorites genres are to read and write. Let’s visit the Blog Hop by clicking HERE.
Thanks for reading.
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
14 thoughts on “#AmWriting Favorites to Read and Write #MFRWauthor”
Cathy Brockman
I love reading hot cowboys!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
LOL. ❤ So do I, Cathy! ❤
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Teagan R. Geneviene
Life and work should be fun, Mary. So why not write in your current favorite. Until the next favorite comes along — then write in that. My preferences have changed over the years.
I never thought I would write 1920s stories, yet I almost accidentally started doing that. I enjoy it, but it’s not my favorite genre to write. I feel so “all over the place” that I don’t even know what my favorite is right now. 🙂
I hope you are doing well. Happy weekend hugs, my friend.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
You wouldn’t know the 1920s weren’t your favorites, Teagan. 🙂 Remember who your favorite authors are and what they write. They usually have a big influence on what we choose to write. I guess that’s why I started out writing time-travel romance. I began with reading my favorite historical romance authors. Yes, our favorite authors can change with time, and then we change with time, too. ❤ As far as me? I'm taking one day at a time. Enjoy your weekend.
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Teagan R. Geneviene
It’s been a challenging week health-wise. Crystal’s new treatment program is a monthly shot (and tasteless prescription food) — that was Monday. Fear is a side-effect. She had quite a time the next 3 days. Next door they were refinishing the hardwood floors. My home filled with fumes for two days, the third day better, now finally normal. It wreaked havoc with my asthma though — but I’m closer to normal now. The weekend feels like a gigantic relief with all that (mostly) behind us. And the sun just came out. Yes, it’s a good weekend. ❤ More hugs.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Wow, sorry to hear all that, Teagan. I hope this week goes well for you and your fur-baby.
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Holly Bargo
I hate to confine myself to one genre, but oftentimes find myself doing just that.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I’ve often thought about being confined to one genre, too, Holly. I’ve tried a few others, and for now this one works for me. Readers seem to like the idea so I don’t want to mess that up. Some won’t cross over to something different. Of course, there’s the chance of gaining new readers with another genre. 🙂
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D. Wallace Peach
Not a surprise, Mary. I hope someday you talk about how you ended up writing western romance. I’ve always wondered. Did you grow up around cowboys, live on a rance, ride as a child or teenager? Just curious. 😀 Have a wonderful weekend, and Happy Writing!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Great suggestion for a post, Diana. I’ll let the idea simmer. Happy Writing to you, too. Thanks for reading.
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Ellie Mack
Great post! No big surprises but then . . . you have non-westerns in your files???? intriguing!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Hi, Ellie. The files are old. In fact, I have already modified one of them and turned it into a western! This was my last published book–Finding Kimber. 🙂 It was fun but almost harder to modify that book than to write one from scratch.
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Meka James
Shocker! LOL I think after doing this blog hop for 2 years and seeing some of the same ‘faces’ this week’s posts aren’t likely to be a surprise reveal for many of us. Good luck with your secret project!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
LOL! Aw, I didn’t shock you? You are right about us Hoppers, Meka. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
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