tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post3692050806228703056..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: IS BOOMER LIT THE NEW BIG THING?Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-18611990970455626072013-07-07T21:05:38.646-05:002013-07-07T21:05:38.646-05:00Huh. I'd never really given it much thought, b...Huh. I'd never really given it much thought, but I HOPE Boomer Lit is the next big thing. The book I just published predominantly features people in their fifties.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51887484242800272872013-07-07T20:15:15.019-05:002013-07-07T20:15:15.019-05:00Elliot:
Yes, I'm looking forward to REDS 2 as ...Elliot:<br />Yes, I'm looking forward to REDS 2 as well! It's Sandra trying to keep us all in the loop! :-) Thanks for visiting, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-67698958268807628102013-07-07T17:53:43.595-05:002013-07-07T17:53:43.595-05:00...so very interesting, Roland. I adored those fli......so very interesting, Roland. I adored those flicks, am looking forward to Red 2, and yet never realized the significance. <br /><br />Boomer Lit is further than a distant relative to the project I've been working on, but does however, have me thinking...which of course always leads to doodling. And from there... ;)<br /><br />Great post, Roland. Thanks for keeping us storytellers in the loop.<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91879050919523395462013-07-07T11:33:32.941-05:002013-07-07T11:33:32.941-05:00Steven:
It's all how you tell a story and what...Steven:<br />It's all how you tell a story and what you focus on. Take THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA by Hemingway or THE WILD BUNCH in the other extreme! :-) Think what older readers want to daydream about and give it to them.<br /><br />D.G.:<br />Like you, I believe people in their later years have experience to draw from and become more interesting and more perceptive often.<br /><br />Yes, Mirren has steel wrapped in velvet in that trailer, doesn't she?<br /><br />Bruce Willis is the new Sean Connery, who for decades never seemed to grow old. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66600770543920584552013-07-07T11:10:41.375-05:002013-07-07T11:10:41.375-05:00As long as it's a good story, it doesn't m...As long as it's a good story, it doesn't matter the age of the MCs. A person in their later years has experience to draw from, and after 50, I've heard women don't take any guff, so that bodes well for interesting movies. Love Mirren in the trailer. <br /><br />Sandra sounds like a wise one. And yeah, what does an older guy talk about with a young feckless female? (Twilight)Not much, I would guess, I don't think conversation is the object.<br /><br />PS - somehow Bruce Willis never gets old either, he's gotten better. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8321553234358209772013-07-07T11:01:51.076-05:002013-07-07T11:01:51.076-05:00If Boomer Lit were nostalgic, that'd be great....If Boomer Lit were nostalgic, that'd be great. I'd love to write a novel set in the 60s and 70s. <br /><br />But aging issues? Jeez, who wants to read about dealing with arthritis and ungrateful grandkids, not to mention catheters and chemotherapy and adult diapers? You can get all you want of that in the regular AARP magazine.Steven J. Wangsnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846516529180802046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53015961388204985072013-07-07T09:31:12.372-05:002013-07-07T09:31:12.372-05:00Milo:
I've always wondered about Edward of TWI...Milo:<br />I've always wondered about Edward of TWILIGHT. He was over a hundred. What drew him to a sullen, angst-filled whiny 15 year old. It had pedophile vibes to it for me. Besides her, what would they talk about?<br /><br />Your Mercer is an intriguing character. Sandra was just wool-gathering. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-27916333309931538682013-07-07T09:15:07.800-05:002013-07-07T09:15:07.800-05:00I think she's right. And you're right. And...I think she's right. And you're right. And I'm going to get to work right now on a 60-year-old pulp hero! I do have Mercer, though; he's been around for a couple millennia...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-78806189547425994582013-07-07T09:08:51.505-05:002013-07-07T09:08:51.505-05:00Words Crafter:
No day off yet. I work Saturday and...Words Crafter:<br />No day off yet. I work Saturday and Sunday solo. Well, the lab tech is on first call, but she went to the movies with her children with work lab work needing to be done. Sigh. This is a broken world filled with broken people.<br /><br />I hate driving in rain - especially at night! Boomer Lit is still new so this is the time to stand apart from the crowd while the crowd is still somewhat small!<br /><br />Great minds run in the same circle they say. :-)<br /><br />Alex:<br />That would be Sandra that has a point. :-) I surely do not want to take the credit from a feisty lady like her!!<br /><br />Let me know if my meager blog spotlight would be of use to your new book, and I'll be there.<br /><br />I'm really looking forward to Reds2 as well!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40455805584929836552013-07-07T07:53:22.823-05:002013-07-07T07:53:22.823-05:00Well, I do have both coming of old age and coming ...Well, I do have both coming of old age and coming of age covered in my upcoming book, so you might have a point.<br />Really looking forward to Reds II!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84247539232028565152013-07-07T01:08:55.956-05:002013-07-07T01:08:55.956-05:00Oh my GOSH, Roland! Seriously, we need to talk. I ...Oh my GOSH, Roland! Seriously, we need to talk. I think you're tinkering around in my head somehow. Maybe someone at Meilori's is helping?<br /><br />Both my wip's feature 50 year old mc's! And the one I've been working on tonight is having to face her past. Ha!<br /><br />If Boomer Lit is the next big thing, then I say Bring It!<br /><br />And I just made it in-1964. Woohoo :) Hope you got to enjoy your day off and are managing to have a good weekend. It's still raining buckets!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.com