Does Genre Even Matter? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T13:23:20Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/does-genre-even-matter?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A320590&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI do enjoy how, in some store…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-31:537324:Comment:3207392011-10-31T18:46:33.755ZEDWARD C MORGANhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ECMorgan
I do enjoy how, in some stores (Murder by the Book in Houston for example), there are staff recommendations affixed to the shelves. I have acted upon some of those with pleasant results.
I do enjoy how, in some stores (Murder by the Book in Houston for example), there are staff recommendations affixed to the shelves. I have acted upon some of those with pleasant results. Genre matters because it is a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-31:537324:Comment:3206922011-10-31T01:46:31.485ZPatrick R. E. Kelleyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PatrickREKelley
Genre matters because it is a guide to taste. I love most everything noir, but when it comes to a cozy or procedural not so much. Of course recommendations and reviews can help you to weed out what's good and what's not in a genre you love ;p But I think most people stick to a type of fiction that keeps them entertained.
Genre matters because it is a guide to taste. I love most everything noir, but when it comes to a cozy or procedural not so much. Of course recommendations and reviews can help you to weed out what's good and what's not in a genre you love ;p But I think most people stick to a type of fiction that keeps them entertained. Write something people can't…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-29:537324:Comment:3205812011-10-29T10:35:18.372ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
Write something people can't put down and they'll find a genre for it.
Write something people can't put down and they'll find a genre for it. I guess it matters to some re…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-29:537324:Comment:3205902011-10-29T10:07:19.668ZMerrill Lockhardhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MerrillLockhard
I guess it matters to some readers, but it shouldn't matter to the author.
I guess it matters to some readers, but it shouldn't matter to the author. Also Amazon splits up genres…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-28:537324:Comment:3204752011-10-28T03:55:28.684ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Also Amazon splits up genres into categories so it's not like they don't use genres. They do the same as physical bookstores by using tagging, buyer recommendations, etc.
Also Amazon splits up genres into categories so it's not like they don't use genres. They do the same as physical bookstores by using tagging, buyer recommendations, etc. I believe genre does matter.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-28:537324:Comment:3204992011-10-28T03:54:25.120ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
<p>I believe genre does matter. Readers dislike and like different genres and a lot only read what they like. So I think genre categorization is important. It's the same with movies and music. People like certain things. For most readers, there are genres they might love and genres they cannot stand and would never read.</p>
<p><br></br> I think it does get confusing because now so many main genres are breaking out into all these subgenres but I definitely think it matters. How would people know…</p>
<p>I believe genre does matter. Readers dislike and like different genres and a lot only read what they like. So I think genre categorization is important. It's the same with movies and music. People like certain things. For most readers, there are genres they might love and genres they cannot stand and would never read.</p>
<p><br/> I think it does get confusing because now so many main genres are breaking out into all these subgenres but I definitely think it matters. How would people know what they love to read if not for the genres they go by? You don't always just go by an author because some authors write in different genres, etc.</p>
<p><br/> So I do believe genres are still very important and I say that as a reader, not just writer. Some genres I wouldn't touch with a ten-foot-pole while there are others I'm addicted to.</p>
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<p>I think it's important for writers too because how are you gonna know how to sell your work and who your audience is if you can't even classify the type of novel you've written?</p>
<p><br/> Best Wishes!<br/> <br/>
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net" target="_blank">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a></p> I never go by author endorsem…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-27:537324:Comment:3204632011-10-27T17:59:21.623ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
I never go by author endorsements, though I suspect a lot of people do. There are too many things to consider--personal friendship, same agent, same publisher--and they're so short writing them artfully is no big deal even if the endorser didn't like the book but doesn't want to hurt someone's feelings.
I never go by author endorsements, though I suspect a lot of people do. There are too many things to consider--personal friendship, same agent, same publisher--and they're so short writing them artfully is no big deal even if the endorser didn't like the book but doesn't want to hurt someone's feelings. I would never trust an endors…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-27:537324:Comment:3204622011-10-27T17:32:01.477ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
I would never trust an endorsement. Big name authors are frequently too nice to refuse, or their publishers twist their arms to endorse another author.
I would never trust an endorsement. Big name authors are frequently too nice to refuse, or their publishers twist their arms to endorse another author. Dana, I was reading your comm…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-27:537324:Comment:3204152011-10-27T00:35:10.958ZMark Younghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
Dana, I was reading your comments here and thought how Amazon might be doing that by allowing customer to tag the book. A novel that starts out in the mystery/suspense genre, with a "police procedural" or "cozy mystery" tacked on, might be further broadened by customer using tags that would include words like "thriller," "action," police drama" etc. that gives the prospective buyer a littler more information. Sometimes, i think the author might have a difficult time concisely identifying the…
Dana, I was reading your comments here and thought how Amazon might be doing that by allowing customer to tag the book. A novel that starts out in the mystery/suspense genre, with a "police procedural" or "cozy mystery" tacked on, might be further broadened by customer using tags that would include words like "thriller," "action," police drama" etc. that gives the prospective buyer a littler more information. Sometimes, i think the author might have a difficult time concisely identifying the genre of their novel, particularly one that seems to transcends genre boundaries. Maybe these tags will help a little. I was thinking about this pos…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-10-26:537324:Comment:3204132011-10-26T22:55:49.351ZBrian Hoffmanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianHoffman
<p>I was thinking about this post today while I was in Third Place Books, one of Seattle's real treasures. I noticed that all the mysteries and thrillers were together whether they were literary mysteries, cozies, or whatever. But what most had was some sort of a testimonial on the front cover. Harlen Coben liked this one and Elmore Lenard like that one Patricia Cornwall thought this one was terrific, and James Ellory liked that one. This association makes readers think that if they like…</p>
<p>I was thinking about this post today while I was in Third Place Books, one of Seattle's real treasures. I noticed that all the mysteries and thrillers were together whether they were literary mysteries, cozies, or whatever. But what most had was some sort of a testimonial on the front cover. Harlen Coben liked this one and Elmore Lenard like that one Patricia Cornwall thought this one was terrific, and James Ellory liked that one. This association makes readers think that if they like Mr. Coben (or whoever) they'll find a similar experience with the new book.</p>
<p>So the label seems to be important to bookstores and the association seems to be more important to the reader. I think. Maybe not. Crap, I've got no idea. I'm checking out for the day.</p>