Inger Ash Wolfe Steps Up - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T10:15:47Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/inger-ash-wolfe-steps-up?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A350705&feed=yes&xn_auth=noArrgh! You're probably right…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-01:537324:Comment:3507282012-08-01T13:19:06.475ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Arrgh! You're probably right. I did it because I didn't want my books (with a a male protagonist) to be labeled "female fiction". This can be particularly bad for historical fiction. (I wonder why P.D. James did it.) </p>
<p>In spite of the fact that I kept my identity strictly secret (writing genderless descriptions of the author and refusing to allow pictures to be used), the secret got out within the first year. I was "outed" by a librarian!</p>
<p>I'm afraid I don't like much of the…</p>
<p>Arrgh! You're probably right. I did it because I didn't want my books (with a a male protagonist) to be labeled "female fiction". This can be particularly bad for historical fiction. (I wonder why P.D. James did it.) </p>
<p>In spite of the fact that I kept my identity strictly secret (writing genderless descriptions of the author and refusing to allow pictures to be used), the secret got out within the first year. I was "outed" by a librarian!</p>
<p>I'm afraid I don't like much of the fiction produced by women these days. There are notable exceptions, but by and large female authors write incredibly light and fluffy stuff with minimal research. They also see the world only through female eyes. I don't need that sort of perspective.</p>
<p>The downside is that more women buy books than men. You'd think they'd learn about quality.</p> Yes. Female authors used init…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-01:537324:Comment:3507232012-08-01T03:19:11.363ZGrant McKenziehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GrantMcKenzie
<p>Yes. Female authors used initials to make it seem that they were male, but it became so common that now it tends to imply female.</p>
<p>Yes. Female authors used initials to make it seem that they were male, but it became so common that now it tends to imply female.</p> On that note, if you see init…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-01:537324:Comment:3507202012-08-01T02:00:40.515ZBenjamin Sobieckhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
<p>On that note, if you see initial-initial-last name, do you assume it's a woman? Unless it's C.S. Lewis, I do. I believe this is a tradition going back to the time when it wasn't considered "womanly" to write.</p>
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<p>Anyone else think the same way when they see initials?</p>
<p>On that note, if you see initial-initial-last name, do you assume it's a woman? Unless it's C.S. Lewis, I do. I believe this is a tradition going back to the time when it wasn't considered "womanly" to write.</p>
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<p>Anyone else think the same way when they see initials?</p> Hey John: I would like to say…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-01:537324:Comment:3505372012-08-01T00:37:29.557ZGrant McKenziehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GrantMcKenzie
<p>Hey John: I would like to say that it's a calculated business decision with big dividends, but it just happened to be the voice that spoke most clearly to me as a writer. <strong>Angel With A Bullet</strong> is written in first-person-female perspective through the eyes of wisecracking, alternative newspaper reporter Dixie Flynn. I felt going with a feminine sounding pen name was the right move so that it's not immediately transparent that the books are written by a male. The pen name is…</p>
<p>Hey John: I would like to say that it's a calculated business decision with big dividends, but it just happened to be the voice that spoke most clearly to me as a writer. <strong>Angel With A Bullet</strong> is written in first-person-female perspective through the eyes of wisecracking, alternative newspaper reporter Dixie Flynn. I felt going with a feminine sounding pen name was the right move so that it's not immediately transparent that the books are written by a male. The pen name is M.C. Grant - so we're not trying too hard to hide it. The series will be published in the U.S., Canada and the UK by Midnight Ink. <strong>Angel With A Bullet</strong> launches on Sept. 8.</p> Just curious, Grant, why are…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-07-31:537324:Comment:3505342012-07-31T23:42:17.825ZJohn McFetridgehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
<p>Just curious, Grant, why are you doing that?</p>
<p>Just curious, Grant, why are you doing that?</p> I'm writing my new mystery se…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-07-31:537324:Comment:3507172012-07-31T23:15:37.003ZGrant McKenziehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GrantMcKenzie
<p>I'm writing my new mystery series as a woman, but unlike <span>Inger Ash Wolfe, I wasn't smart enough to keep it a secret.</span></p>
<p>I'm writing my new mystery series as a woman, but unlike <span>Inger Ash Wolfe, I wasn't smart enough to keep it a secret.</span></p> Yes, you're probably right. …tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-07-31:537324:Comment:3507142012-07-31T17:04:47.583ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Yes, you're probably right. Sales have slowed down drastically, so we drop another publicity bomb.</p>
<p>Yes, you're probably right. Sales have slowed down drastically, so we drop another publicity bomb.</p> No, no, I'm snarky, too, it's…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-07-31:537324:Comment:3507092012-07-31T16:15:02.129ZJohn McFetridgehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
<p>No, no, I'm snarky, too, it's understandable. The Inger thing always seemed far too calculated to me, too. Some people now seem disappointed that the writer is a man. I guess it depends on what you had invested in the books to begin with.</p>
<p>My guess is that the publisher told him he'd have to get online and promote the books because they aren't doing much promotion anymore. Sure, he can publish through Amazon but someone still has to do some promotion.</p>
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<p>No, no, I'm snarky, too, it's understandable. The Inger thing always seemed far too calculated to me, too. Some people now seem disappointed that the writer is a man. I guess it depends on what you had invested in the books to begin with.</p>
<p>My guess is that the publisher told him he'd have to get online and promote the books because they aren't doing much promotion anymore. Sure, he can publish through Amazon but someone still has to do some promotion.</p>
<p> </p> I recall the hype. Somehow,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-07-31:537324:Comment:3507052012-07-31T15:36:54.349ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>I recall the hype. Somehow, the novels didn't reach me. I wonder why. Were they really worth all the hoopla? And what did they prove? That the majority of book buyers want books by women? With female characters? Preferably middle-aged and overweight?</p>
<p>And what ended the charade? Was it the e-book revolution? That doesn't make sense. Inger can publish through Amazon just like everyone else.</p>
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<p>Inger? Must be the Scandinavian thing, too. How to succeed by design.…</p>
<p>I recall the hype. Somehow, the novels didn't reach me. I wonder why. Were they really worth all the hoopla? And what did they prove? That the majority of book buyers want books by women? With female characters? Preferably middle-aged and overweight?</p>
<p>And what ended the charade? Was it the e-book revolution? That doesn't make sense. Inger can publish through Amazon just like everyone else.</p>
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<p>Inger? Must be the Scandinavian thing, too. How to succeed by design. The Dan Brown thing.</p>
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<p>Sorry. Feeling snarky today.</p>