Alex
Troubadour
Do readers even bother reading things like high fantasy with elves and magic and swords anymore, or is it more worth just writing as a hobby?
Do readers even bother reading things like high fantasy with elves and magic and swords anymore, or is it more worth just writing as a hobby?
Yes, unless I'm not people. In which case, I'm either a robot or a god... I hope its the second one.
Alex said:Thanks everyone, I needed a confidence boost!
Personally, and somewhat ashamedly, I tend to not read much high fantasy. When I do read it I tend to enjoy it, but most high fantasy just doesn't catch my eye enough for me to read it. I'm the same with sci-fi, when I read it I enjoy it, but getting me to read it takes some work.
I can't really explain it well, but the most important thing is to make your book seem like not "Just Another" fantasy book. Twist something, do something different, show the bad guy's perspective, have a guy from our world get sent to your world and take over the world with SCIENCE!!! Have the princess go out and slay the dragon. Play with our expectations, SHOW US SOMETHING DIFFERENT ONCE IN A BLOODY WHILE!!!
People read it and like it. But apparently crime fiction is the real seller.
People read it and like it. But apparently crime fiction is the real seller.
Do readers even bother reading things like high fantasy with elves and magic and swords anymore, or is it more worth just writing as a hobby?