tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post3543508561492436511..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Do I Really Write Cozies?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-19999035161251829052010-10-26T11:04:37.931-04:002010-10-26T11:04:37.931-04:00Huh, I thought they were called cozies because I g...Huh, I thought they were called cozies because I got myself all comfy-cozy and started reading. Ya learn something every day, don't you? Of course, I usually think everything's all about me, so my reasoning makes perfect sense.Zitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934983183390982361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-5033977514111791312010-10-26T10:34:15.180-04:002010-10-26T10:34:15.180-04:00Although I understand the need for pigeonholes, I ...Although I understand the need for pigeonholes, I wish there was a way around them. I write mysteries with romance, but they have to be marketed as romantic suspense, because someone decided that was the catch-all for romances that included any of the mystery sub-genres. My books aren't suspense, they're mystery.<br /><br />And for cozies - yes, I was told the 'rule' was an amateur sleuth. Someone else said, 'they should be funny.'<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-31289474553002966662010-10-26T10:07:06.534-04:002010-10-26T10:07:06.534-04:00Thank you, Stiletto Gang for the reassurances. I l...Thank you, Stiletto Gang for the reassurances. I love being a part of this group--cozy writer or not.<br /><br />MarilynThe Stiletto Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667670723330755598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-26862511342000231432010-10-26T08:47:31.287-04:002010-10-26T08:47:31.287-04:00Marilyn, I'm so glad you are part of The Stile...Marilyn, I'm so glad you are part of The Stiletto Gang<br /><br />I think labels like cozies, hard-boiled, noir, etc. are best used to generally describe to the librarian what you are looking for when you are scanning the shelves for a book to take home. Then they might say, "if you like so-and-so, you'd probably like Evelyn David's new book"...at least that's what I hope happens!<br /><br />I just feel lucky that I blog with such a talented and delightful group of writers, whatever they write!<br /><br />MarianThe Stiletto Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667670723330755598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-36066084160037883452010-10-26T08:37:45.814-04:002010-10-26T08:37:45.814-04:00I think you're right, your books aren't tr...I think you're right, your books aren't traditional cozies, but they're so good so who cares?!<br /><br />I think the labels and parameters for books are so funny. I see the need, but sometimes books don't fit nicely into a box (*cough cough* Lola Cruz Mysteries *cough*). <br /><br />I'm proud to be part of this awesome group of women, as well (I invited myself--when I want to be part of something, I go for it!).Misahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841388306033941061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-46456047527593736972010-10-26T08:22:37.442-04:002010-10-26T08:22:37.442-04:00Marilyn: I, too, wonder about the cozy label that...Marilyn: I, too, wonder about the cozy label that my books are given. Heck, there is death and dismemberment which, to me, ain't cozy at all. I prefer "traditional mystery" because it doesn't pigeonhole the books and makes it clear that there might be something for everyone. Great post. maggieDea, Kia, Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343657178001614404noreply@blogger.com