Writing - regardless of which genre or combination thereof - is a very hard task. To get it right, you have to put in tons of work. I think most people have the idea that writing a story or a book is like writing a blog entry... just knock it out. But good writers will work very hard at their craft.

Most people also don't realize that most real writers are "compelled" to write. They can no more stop churning out stories than they can stop breathing. The ones who have been lucky, get published - the others don't, but not getting published doesn't stop them from writing! They have too many ideas in their heads clamoring to get out.

I know a woman who has been writing for 30 years. She's done Sci-fi, mystery, pure romance, and romantic suspense. Now days she takes up to an entire year to research and write her books. (although early on she wrote faster... the younger mind I guess) She is also consistent about her writing - she approaches it as a job - in other words - she goes to her office and writes, just as others go to their offices and do their work. Her most intense work comes when she approaches a deadline for a manuscript - then she'll put in many "overtime" hours to whip things into the final package.

I think you are more than capable of doing any of the genres singly or combined - the real question is - how much time do you want to devote to your writing? And what do YOU want to write? A successful author will tell you right off that you should write for yourself first - the story comes out MUCH better in the end. So, throwing the floor open for opinions is okay - but honestly, to get the best out of your writing - go with your gut on what you want to write. You'll often find the story taking over and nearly writing itself at that point.

If you can't tell - I admire anyone who has the discipline to sit down and write an entire book - no matter how bad the book might be in the end. The fact that they actually finished a manuscript with ideas about the characters and plot from start to finish - it just blows me away. I would love to be able to do it, but fully realize I lack the creative gene that can bring characters and plots to life. Good luck to you with this - it's a big job, but the finished product will be well worth it! *grin*

Drat - and I was going to say - I LOVE Grosse Pointe Blank - LOL.

I am certainly guilty of lack of knowledge of the writing process, but I also have a firm conviction that you will be up to the task of writing well, whatever genre or combination you select.