The bite-sized interviews are back! And this is something I’m really pleased about. They’re short and snappy and they’re not written format, they’re video, so they’re great fun to do and hopefully great to view.
Today we have crime author Jane Isaac talking to us about what it is like writing from the opposing gender point of view as her upcoming novel, Before It’s Too Late has a male detective inspector as a protagonist.
It’s an interesting interview and comes in at under 10 minutes so definitely worth a watch.
Can you tell the difference when you read a written by an author of the opposite gender to the protagonist or is it something you never notice?
Christine says
Great interview. It’s lovely hearing you both.
Rebecca Bradley says
Thanks Christine. I like this format of interview 🙂
Margot Kinberg says
This is a terrific series, Rebecca, and a great interview.
Rebecca Bradley says
Thanks Margot. I’m also enjoying the series myself! 🙂
FictionFan says
Great interview – very interesting! And in answer to your question, I think I only ever really notice if it’s not done terribly well. I know I’ve said in a couple of reviews over the years that it sometimes sounded more like the author’s gender coming through than the character’s, but that’s quite rare. I’m more likely to notice it when a male is writing through the eyes of a female, but that’s probably because I’m female…
Rebecca Bradley says
Thanks FictionFan. I think you’re probably right in that we are slightly more sensitive to our own gender than the opposite gender, but mostly, like you, I don’t notice either.
Jacqui Murray says
Fun interview. I like how she answered the question. One thing I love about these shorties is their informality–taped right there in the home. I love the feel of that.
Rebecca Bradley says
Thanks Jacqui, I love doing them, the different format to the written word in blog posts just appeals to me. And I think it seems to be working for everyone quite well.
readingwritingandriesling says
I have been occasionally surprised when I have assumed an author is female (when they only use initials, not first names) and they turn out to be male. SJ Watson’s Before I go to Sleep is a case in point. This one was written particularly well. It can be done 🙂 I look forward to reading Jane’s new one – in fact I already have it on my ereader ready to go 🙂
Rebecca Bradley says
Before I go to Sleep is a good example of it being done. I think initials are there specifically to confuse us as readers most of the time aren’t they? I’ve also read Jane’s and she does it the opposite was around, really well.
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