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Genre

Mar 17, 2006 13:59

Genre as a marketing category!
Publishers and editors do not think about genre the same way authors do. Here's an explanation.

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demystifying publishing

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kate_nepveu March 17 2006, 19:14:46 UTC
When I read Point of Honour by Madeleine Robins, I am reading a mystery novel; others are reading a novel of alternate history about a woman P.I.

And you are all reading an absolutely kick-ass book. (With a kick-ass sequel that should not be read first, because it will spoil the first one!)

I keep trying to review it and flailing because I feel like I can't do it justice. Nevertheless: kick-ass novel that is *truly* Austen-meets-noir, with all the implications thereof there on the page.

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alg March 17 2006, 19:17:26 UTC
Hahaha, yes, I know all about it! pnh edited the first one, and I edited the second. *cuddles madrobins* They really are terrific books -- I am so glad you enjoyed them!

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kate_nepveu March 17 2006, 19:18:38 UTC
Yup--I know you know, but I just want everyone else to know too. =>

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hamadryad11 March 17 2006, 20:51:53 UTC
kick-ass novel that is *truly* Austen-meets-noir, with all the implications thereof there on the page.

Oh, that sounds so good. I'm going to have to look for them.

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kate_nepveu March 18 2006, 03:23:46 UTC
I hope you like it! It's third-person, which isn't to some people's tastes in noir, just fyi.

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hamadryad11 March 18 2006, 04:38:21 UTC
In general I tend to prefer third-person, so I'm sure I'll be fine with it. Thanks for the rec. I'm looking forward to reading something new.

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