tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post102396141143762690..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: What’s the Most Popular Genre?Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-58904659472220054362011-08-03T09:08:53.362+10:002011-08-03T09:08:53.362+10:00Funny, lol nice way of putting it
Rachna, YA seem...Funny, lol nice way of putting it<br /><br />Rachna, YA seems to be quite popular.<br /><br />Jenna, yes, I'm somewhat newish to urban fantasy. I used to avoid it, but now I love it.<br /><br />Lee, absolutely. That's why I stressed it was only deals, not sales. The stats are so changeable. It's a good thing in the long run it doesn't matter so much for the writer--we have to write what's in our hearts.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80828618810607254542011-08-03T09:06:27.971+10:002011-08-03T09:06:27.971+10:00M Pax, interesting
Jeff, many YA readers here, wh...M Pax, interesting<br /><br />Jeff, many YA readers here, which is a good thing :)<br /><br />Betsy, yes, dynamic characters are wonderful<br /><br />Madeleine, interesting you say its because of the style of writing.<br /><br />Amie, yes, there is a wonderful charm about MG<br /><br />Cindy, I honestly think mystery is more popular than the stats often seem to indicate.<br /><br />Michael, lol, I like that you specified that you rarely read chicklit for fun ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-30408200487378027112011-08-03T08:29:48.351+10:002011-08-03T08:29:48.351+10:00Somehow I think that list might be misleading and ...Somehow I think that list might be misleading and not accurately reflect actual sales figures. I recall trying to do some research related to the BookScan or similar data and you are right, it is difficult to get the info.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65155369324281091092011-08-03T02:48:20.416+10:002011-08-03T02:48:20.416+10:00YA is definitely my favorite thing to read and wri...YA is definitely my favorite thing to read and write -- specifically urban fantasy. Great post!Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45982319069122620972011-08-03T01:11:17.489+10:002011-08-03T01:11:17.489+10:00I read several genres, but so far I have only writ...I read several genres, but so far I have only written MG fiction. From past few months I have been reading lots of YA books.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42196854985345727712011-08-03T01:09:07.568+10:002011-08-03T01:09:07.568+10:00Fantasy/paranormal is my cup of tea!
However, YA a...Fantasy/paranormal is my cup of tea!<br />However, YA and thriller are my cups of coffee. :D*^_^*http://www.funnygoodjokes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-58120000967370553182011-08-02T23:37:15.380+10:002011-08-02T23:37:15.380+10:00I LOVE fantasy.... I read and enjoy epic, but I wr...I LOVE fantasy.... I read and enjoy epic, but I write m/g and y/a only.<br /><br />I also enjoy reading memoirs, chick lit (rarely for fun), and edgy fiction.<br /><br />I also write y/a edgy contemporary.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-85920592710353726432011-08-02T22:36:26.142+10:002011-08-02T22:36:26.142+10:00I have been wondering about this for some time. Th...I have been wondering about this for some time. Thanks for posting about it. I once asked in a Kindle group what they purchased most this year. The one that stood out was mystery.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6863408745995104542011-08-02T21:05:54.144+10:002011-08-02T21:05:54.144+10:00I read and write YA and MG spec fic, though my rea...I read and write YA and MG spec fic, though my reading strays to more areas than that. I love writing middle grade, because for me those years were a time that books just transported me, and I'd love to do that for someone else! YA lets me go to places MG can't, and explore the ideas that come next in life.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56140966182933053062011-08-02T20:00:13.210+10:002011-08-02T20:00:13.210+10:00Great post. there are genres I watch but don't...Great post. there are genres I watch but don't tend to read like historical, classics, crime and sci fi. I tend to read realistic fiction, chick lit, autobiographies. I guess it's because of the style of writing. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55191501617480549122011-08-02T17:15:12.852+10:002011-08-02T17:15:12.852+10:00I am so eclectic in what I read. The only thing I ...I am so eclectic in what I read. The only thing I don't read it erotica and horror. I love YA the most though. Give me a great book where the character is dynamic. I love coming of age books.Betsy Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761906705109351847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54484609345512265552011-08-02T14:18:05.413+10:002011-08-02T14:18:05.413+10:00I read mostly Fantasy, some YA and thrillerI read mostly Fantasy, some YA and thrillerJeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-30691871843014447702011-08-02T11:15:41.947+10:002011-08-02T11:15:41.947+10:00I like sci-fi, but more on the softer side.
My mi...I like sci-fi, but more on the softer side.<br /><br />My mini market test was interesting. Romance has been my slowest seller.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-48961753205749457722011-08-02T10:47:43.403+10:002011-08-02T10:47:43.403+10:00Mark, wow, good questions. I'll see if I can d...Mark, wow, good questions. I'll see if I can do some research and answer them in another post.<br /><br />LTM, yep, you've definitely made it easier for yourself ;)<br /><br />Maeve, good stories win every time.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-49965503230594570432011-08-02T10:44:29.540+10:002011-08-02T10:44:29.540+10:00Old Kitty, I used to have a prefered author but it...Old Kitty, I used to have a prefered author but it's rare for them to maintain the brilliance of their first few books. Now I have prefered stories ;)<br /><br />Alyssia, I love to read historical, but I wouldn't write it because it requires so much research to get right.<br /><br />Al, indeed ;)<br /><br />Sarah, there is a strong appeal in YA books. Overall they seem more positive.<br /><br />Laila, yep, I found that interesting--that there are more scifi/fantasy writers than there are readers. Which says to me, most scifi/fantasy readers are also writers. Perhaps it's the escapist elements of that genre that makes people want to write their own worlds.<br /><br />Rosalind, hahaha that's a great factor. I hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55584958235482468002011-08-02T10:37:11.149+10:002011-08-02T10:37:11.149+10:00Laura, yes, voice is crucial.
Carol, I've hea...Laura, yes, voice is crucial.<br /><br />Carol, I've heard dystopian has passed trend-wise (of course--because I've recently come up with a dystopian story lol). <br /><br />Aldrea, hehe yep sometimes the story takes over and demands the genre regardless of trends.<br /><br />Jessica, general is generally (lol) non-genre. So that's mainstream, sometimes literary, stories of people in real situations with real issues in real places. Anything that's difficult to categorise.<br /><br />Ellie, yep, it's a shame when our favourite genres aren't the most popular. It doesn't stop us writing in them though.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61564929797685721582011-08-02T10:25:08.033+10:002011-08-02T10:25:08.033+10:00Nas, I had guessed that ;)
Bethany, yep, I love f...Nas, I had guessed that ;)<br /><br />Bethany, yep, I love fantasy too.<br /><br />Suze, it does. It's why I try to insert a little bit of romance in all my stories.<br /><br />Clarissa, maybe the mystery writers are the most quiet. ;)<br /><br />Jemi, haha I'm a wimp too.<br /><br />Bryce, lol. <br /><br />Erin, many of the 'most popular' in any genre also get that disdain. It might have something to do with a recognisable formula. Not sure.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20908336325165278632011-08-02T08:48:07.708+10:002011-08-02T08:48:07.708+10:00I read many different genres. They are usually mo...I read many different genres. They are usually mood based. There are times I will just pick an author and read everything they have written. I love a good story!Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24645900640101114742011-08-02T05:32:41.672+10:002011-08-02T05:32:41.672+10:00makes sense. I think women do most of the reading,...makes sense. I think women do most of the reading, and romance is a big genre. I write in both, so yay! Win~ :D <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-12952262316592559792011-08-02T02:51:06.205+10:002011-08-02T02:51:06.205+10:00Great post, but I feel like there's so much to...Great post, but I feel like there's so much to go into that another post of two would be equally interesting. For instance, what exactly is in non-genre fiction? Where does historical fiction fall? Do people who buy hardbacks differ from e-readers regarding purchasing habits? Now I'm really curious;\:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13509933087829923552011-08-02T02:40:55.094+10:002011-08-02T02:40:55.094+10:00I read somewhere that the figures for favourite ge...I read somewhere that the figures for favourite genres are changing due to the fact that people can download books onto their Kindle that they might not have wanted to be seen reading in public. They can pretend to be reading a literary book when in fact it's a light romance. <br /><br />When I'm relaxing I prefer to read mysteries and good old fashioned who-dun-its.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53241508082936179212011-08-02T01:06:25.717+10:002011-08-02T01:06:25.717+10:00I write fantasy and paranormal romance. Frankly, ...I write fantasy and paranormal romance. Frankly, there has to be a slight romantic element in the stories I read to keep my interest...but it sucks that fantasy and sci-fi are near the bottom considering that most of Rachelle Gardner's followers, according to her poll, are fantasy/sci-fi writers.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20617234278070605642011-08-01T22:48:51.170+10:002011-08-01T22:48:51.170+10:00I read paranormal/UF romance and just about anythi...I read paranormal/UF romance and just about anything within the YA realm. For some reason, when it comes to YA, I read a lot more widely than I do in the adult genres!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29167662658655861642011-08-01T20:45:59.978+10:002011-08-01T20:45:59.978+10:00I don't seem to read anything except history a...I don't seem to read anything except history at the moment. Good thing I like research.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11787928336665815342011-08-01T20:38:56.224+10:002011-08-01T20:38:56.224+10:00I read many different genres, but I'm an histo...I read many different genres, but I'm an historical girl, through and through. ;) Always have been since I was old enough to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514163880053470414noreply@blogger.com