tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post5987212807197951869..comments2023-11-03T07:20:20.249-04:00Comments on Waibel's World: #InkRipples~Genres~ ROMANCEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179338199224761532noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-45027210710604543072017-02-16T08:06:25.948-05:002017-02-16T08:06:25.948-05:00I agree that if you think a certain audience would...I agree that if you think a certain audience would enjoy your book you should target them, especially with marketing. <br /><br />I think part of the hardest part with genre is it's based on "where do I shelve this in the bookstore/library?" With so many book available online (both as e-versions or print versions), the physical shelving issue isn't really as much a problem, especially when you can type "vampire werewolf dragon romance" and have a series of titles appear on your screen. I think as we move further into the future with the new way of searching for books online, a new system of labeling will develop. Some of it is already in place. Take the labeling I use on this blog for my posts. Or the key words/phrases I set up with Amazon for my books available there.<br /><br />But, there are still brick and mortar stores and libraries that need an idea of where to place your novel, so for now choosing a genre so you have the "best chance to find your target reader" should help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179338199224761532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-63412809699323993872017-02-14T14:53:01.834-05:002017-02-14T14:53:01.834-05:00Interesting distinction between a book in the roma...Interesting distinction between a book in the romance genre and one that simply has elements of romance. I don't think there is any simple way to look at any genre. And people will have differing opinions. As an author looking to reach a certain audience, I would say if you want to reach romance readers (and you think they would enjoy your story), go ahead and put it as a romance, though maybe not as your primary genre.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816574953419131532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-43178223207441705412017-02-13T13:56:37.323-05:002017-02-13T13:56:37.323-05:00Ah, Kai...leave it to you to catch something I did...Ah, Kai...leave it to you to catch something I didn't think of ;-)<br /><br />I neglected to touch on my thoughts of contemporary or historical romance, but let me do that now. <br /><br />In my opinion, contemporary and historical are just setting the time period and have nothing to do with the genre itself. We say contemporary romance and historical romance, but with the stories I've read labeled this way, they have always at heart been a romance. <br /><br />So, I guess the better way to have stated my thoughts would be been this:<br /><br />Regardless of whether the word romance comes first or second (ie: Romantic Mystery, Contemporary Romance), if the main plot line is about the couple and their love story, you've written a romance.<br /><br />Hope this clarifies!<br /><br />~MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179338199224761532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-89450765498048502122017-02-13T11:40:38.419-05:002017-02-13T11:40:38.419-05:00"If the relationship is not the main story li..."If the relationship is not the main story line, then it isn’t actually a romance…even if there is a relationship component to the story." As simple as this statement is, it's difficult to see it in your own writing sometimes. Especially when you INTENDED to write a romance, but it turned out to be a contemporary. Good thing for wise critique partners ;)Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.com