Incanus
Auror
I know virtually nothing about the current 'marketplace', so I have a question for those who do.
Would any of the works of H.P. Lovecraft or Clark Ashton Smith be accepted for publication if they were submitted today?
For purposes of this discussion, let's dismiss for a moment the racist elements of Lovecraft. What I'm trying to figure out is if stories that rely more on 'intellectual' content than 'relationship' or 'emotional' content still have any commercial viability.
Maybe another way to ask the above question might be: would stories similar in content and tone and style to these two authers be considered for publication, especially if updated to more modern formats and sensabilities?
Would any of the works of H.P. Lovecraft or Clark Ashton Smith be accepted for publication if they were submitted today?
For purposes of this discussion, let's dismiss for a moment the racist elements of Lovecraft. What I'm trying to figure out is if stories that rely more on 'intellectual' content than 'relationship' or 'emotional' content still have any commercial viability.
Maybe another way to ask the above question might be: would stories similar in content and tone and style to these two authers be considered for publication, especially if updated to more modern formats and sensabilities?