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MrsBird
 30 Aug 2010, 16:10 #97666 Reply To Post
Hi All

Just a little bit of fustration creeping in here. I wondered if anyone had the same problem.
I have just published my book with YWO which is great. One of the reasons agents and publishers gave for not taking me on was that my book doesn't really fit into any genre. Technically it is a fantasy but it's a very human story with no magical creatures etc. It's more like historical fiction except that the history isn't real. It is also romantic and although it's written for adults, I think it woul also be suitable for young adults.
Why do we have to give everything a label, and risk putting off readers who might otherwise enjoy?
It's so that booksellers know which section to put it in obviously, but who says they can't put it in more than one?

Sorry about the rant but it makes me feel like screaming sometimes.
sulcus
 30 Aug 2010, 17:58 #97674 Reply To Post
Quote: MrsBird, Monday, 30 Aug 2010 16:10
Hi All

Just a little bit of fustration creeping in here. I wondered if anyone had the same problem.
I have just published my book with YWO which is great. One of the reasons agents and publishers gave for not taking me on was that my book doesn't really fit into any genre. Technically it is a fantasy but it's a very human story with no magical creatures etc. It's more like historical fiction except that the history isn't real. It is also romantic and although it's written for adults, I think it woul also be suitable for young adults.
Why do we have to give everything a label, and risk putting off readers who might otherwise enjoy?
It's so that booksellers know which section to put it in obviously, but who says they can't put it in more than one?

Sorry about the rant but it makes me feel like screaming sometimes.


Spot on MrsBird
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KLove
 30 Aug 2010, 20:21 #97685 Reply To Post
I do agree, but publishers say that readers like to pick a book like someone picks an album. they either fancy rock, or jazz or pop or funk. are readers lazy, unadventurous, or just short on time needing to get guaranteed enjoyment for their hard-earned squids? we can either get cross about it, accept it and write for a genre, write something so wonderful it'll get picked up regardless, or self publish.
RobertB
 30 Aug 2010, 22:02 #97689 Reply To Post
Would your book be classed as steampunk?
KLove
 30 Aug 2010, 22:14 #97690 Reply To Post
I see you've managed to classify yours, though. Hey, don't shoot the messenger.
This post was last edited by KLove, 30 Aug 2010, 22:46
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