tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13139059.post1498819120720405775..comments2023-11-03T03:42:46.648-05:00Comments on Thrills, Chills and Romance: Urban Fantasy: Where's Horror Going?J.R. Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14406948740279053835noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13139059.post-13705879753657396302009-12-18T14:42:40.759-06:002009-12-18T14:42:40.759-06:00I think we're heading toward a situation where...I think we're heading toward a situation where cross-genre is going to become so popular, niche publishing will be forced into smaller and smaller...well, niches ;) <br /><br />Not just in fantasy and horror, but I can very well see those publishing "literary" novels wishing to tap into the mainstream market by packaging and promoting it in a more 'sexy' way, if that makes senses. (For instance, instead of the Kite Runner showing the boys arm in arm on the DVD cover, it might show a Kite being blown to smithereens, or the tail lit like a fuse, etc. The book cover itself is far darker than the DVD cover. You get what I'm saying, I hope! :) )<br /><br />Thanks for adding your thoughts on this! :)<br /><br />Warmly,<br />Jenny:)J.R. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406948740279053835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13139059.post-33587819826974882292009-12-18T14:29:18.233-06:002009-12-18T14:29:18.233-06:00I think horror, comedy, erotica, and tragedy - the...I think horror, comedy, erotica, and tragedy - the literature forms that aim to create an emotional rather than intellectual or spiritual reaction - are elements that can be added to any sort of fiction.<br /><br />Other things we call "genres" are more setting-based; fantasy, science fiction, historical, etc.<br /><br />Other things we call "genre" are more based on plot structures; romance, mystery, police procedural, thriller.<br /><br />So basically you can do it like a Chinese menu.<br /><br />What is your primary emotional tone? What is your primary setting? What is your primary plot structure?Nobilis Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619601142783473136noreply@blogger.com