Because 90% of what is written in the Scifi/fantasy genre is escapism crap
random thoughts Send a noteboard - 03/12/2009 05:26:59 PM
Now don't get me wrong I like escapism crap in the correct doses but if you want to be considered a serious writer you really don't want to be labeled a genre writer. Genre books tend to be rather formulaic and tend to focus more on the plot and the characters then the style and prose.
There is a reason Kurt Vonnegut gets put in the ligature section even when he write about time travel and aliens.
There is a reason Kurt Vonnegut gets put in the ligature section even when he write about time travel and aliens.
Why are authors afraid of the science fiction label?
30/11/2009 05:41:35 PM
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I think this may be true of genres in general
30/11/2009 07:01:50 PM
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Did you borrow my signature pic or did you get it from the web, as well ? *NM*
01/12/2009 11:51:20 PM
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Because too many people will not even try a book that is labeled Science Fiction. Too intimidating?
01/12/2009 01:18:26 AM
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most people think Star Trek or Star Wars when they think SciFi
03/12/2009 05:28:05 PM
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all genre labels are deep, dark, thorny pigeonhole that authors can't get out of.
01/12/2009 05:54:48 PM
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Basically what temeraire said- "genre" has a stigma, no matter how unfair it may be
01/12/2009 07:43:50 PM
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Because genres tend to market towards one particular group of people
02/12/2009 04:38:00 AM
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Because 90% of what is written in the Scifi/fantasy genre is escapism crap
03/12/2009 05:26:59 PM
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But 90% of what is written outside the Scifi/fantasy genre is escapism crap as well.
03/12/2009 05:29:20 PM
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I will reiterate: 92.689% of statistics used in an argument are made up on the spot
03/12/2009 05:39:36 PM
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I am not sure that is true
03/12/2009 06:23:04 PM
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True, but why bring Jane Austen conventions into the conversation? *NM*
06/12/2009 06:24:18 PM
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