It's kind of fun to get back in the blogging business. I've missed it. I miss the community, the feedback, the discussions.
I'm trying to get around to reading posts again and visiting you all soon. Things are hectic!
So I'm looking for a bit of advice. I've switched my focus from the fantasy genre to horror/supernatural/paranormal. It has been a blast, except for when I creeped myself out late at night. Yeah. ::Blushes::
I am not giving up on fantasy, by any means. I learned a LOT from that experience and the ones that followed. My writing has improved, I've got formatting down to a science, I've made a lot more connections with cover artists and editors. It's great.
But, I do find it hard to switch gears. I'm glad I wrote fantasy first. It does help to fill in those fictional gaps when needed.
I've also toyed around with the idea of using a pen name, but I don't think I have the time or energy to maintain and alternate persona. I think the only difference will be "M. L. Chesley" for fantasy and "Mel Chesley" for my current genre.
Have you switched genres? How well did it work for you? What do you find most difficult? Easiest? How do you maintain an alternate persona?
