tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post1137406548094473129..comments2024-03-29T05:07:06.873-04:00Comments on Pimp My Novel: Genre Sales 2: Fantasy (Part 3 of 8)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-64898809397147809712010-12-06T05:20:31.242-05:002010-12-06T05:20:31.242-05:00I do wonder what the stats would be without urban ...I do wonder what the stats would be without urban fantasy. Like Selby, I've seen fewer agents who are still interested in other-world fantasy. Still, overall, I suppose this is good news. <br /><br />It would be interesting to do a historical study to see if there really is a trend linking economic downturns with the popularity of fantasy. I have my doubts, but you never know. Supposedly interest in zombies vs interest in vampires shifts depending on which political party is in power.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-89571003139482702612010-12-03T20:49:08.699-05:002010-12-03T20:49:08.699-05:00This is great news although I have to agree with t...This is great news although I have to agree with the others that it seems like paranormal or urban fantasy is pretty high up. I just hope there are still people out there who like the classic YA fantasy. That's what I've always read, always loved and have been writing. I'm glad Kristen Cashore's Graceling did very well to boost "classic" fantasy readership.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-17910946020230419832010-12-03T19:06:22.590-05:002010-12-03T19:06:22.590-05:00Thanks for the information on fantasy ebooks. That...Thanks for the information on fantasy ebooks. That's the only thing I've an interest in writing, so I'm glad they're holding their own. I keep seeing those horror/thriller ebook authors making it big, but I've seen a couple fantasy folks doing well too. :)Lindsay Burokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955277387824031696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-46041113959155833882010-12-03T14:26:47.346-05:002010-12-03T14:26:47.346-05:00As someone who belongs to a lot of genre reading g...As someone who belongs to a lot of genre reading groups and watches the markets, I'd say that UF is what is growing the fantasy market, and women readers, particularly romance readers, are fueling UF's growth. <br /><br />The publishers and authors have figured this out because you are far more likely to see UF advertised in "RT Bookreview" than in "Locus" or the other sf/f magazines. <br /><br />And the difference between romantic fantasy and paranormal romance is the plot that drives the story. The romantic fantasy is a fantasy with a romance subplot. A paranormal romance is a romance with paranormal worldbuilding.Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-62717812971356227282010-12-03T12:50:03.021-05:002010-12-03T12:50:03.021-05:00Phaeyries are going to be the next big trend. Jus...Phaeyries are going to be the next big trend. Just wait and see.<br /><br />Great post! I agree with Joseph L. Selby that urban fantasy probably really helps bump the numbers, but the fantasy section is still one of the most packed with browsers whenever I go to the bookstore (where urban stuff is separated into its own stacks). I don't think the genre will tank too hard anytime soon.<br /><br />@Cathy: My guess is that romantic fantasy encompasses more than just the paranormal, encompassing various settings and natures for the characters in love. Paranormal romance, on the other hand, tends to be modern and involve a romance between a human and a (usually brooding) vampire/werewolf/fallen angel/whatever. In my experience, they tend to be less sweet as well, with more sex (but not usually enough to brand them as erotica).<br /><br />EDIT: My word verification is "comet". This means SF is next, right?Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-62650165335544941052010-12-03T00:59:42.949-05:002010-12-03T00:59:42.949-05:00I write on the cusp between adult epic fantasy and...I write on the cusp between adult epic fantasy and YA. I think that with A Game of Thrones and the Hobbit movies eventually coming out the genre will be going stronger than ever shortly.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-85191107657938221202010-12-02T21:19:11.956-05:002010-12-02T21:19:11.956-05:00I think a lot of the health of the genre has to do...I think a lot of the health of the genre has to do with urban fantasy. It's been huge the last few years, to the point where it's strangling out more classic fantasy representation among agents (four more on my list of agents to query stopped repping standard fantasy since May). I wonder if the genre were examined without urban fantasy if those numbers would hold true.<br /><br />A lot of the expected epic fantasies (Martin's Dance with Dragon's, Rothfuss' Wise Man's Fear) have seen long delays. While their individual draw may not have diminished that much, using them to support other new fantasies is much more difficult.Joseph L. Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629531390894108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-59137807175988544242010-12-02T21:07:41.429-05:002010-12-02T21:07:41.429-05:00What's the difference between romantic fantasy...What's the difference between romantic fantasy and paranormal romance?Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-15203894440875324102010-12-02T20:37:36.242-05:002010-12-02T20:37:36.242-05:00Woo hoo!!!
waiting for Sci-Fi with bated breath.....Woo hoo!!!<br /><br />waiting for Sci-Fi with bated breath...lexcadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094072290983267178noreply@blogger.com