This is a topic that has been on my mind recently: genre specialization. Some readers I know tend to stick to one genre. They love romance or historical fiction or sci-fi and that is IT. But some readers will check out a mystery today, a war novel tomorrow and a family drama the next day.
And the same goes for writers too, I suppose. When I look at my
Amazon Author Page right now, I see five different entries in a few different genres. I have a couple paranormal fiction/urban fantasy entries, a horror story, a good old fashioned pulp story and a collection of dark realistic fiction. Moving forward, I have more entries ahead in each of these genres, but I also have to projects in the hopper in the young adult and sci-fi genres.
So, I ask you, as a reader, do you prefer to stick to one genre? Do you prefer writers who stick to a single genre? And fellow writers, what is your preference?
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I'm pretty much omnivorous, although suspense is key. I need tension and/or fast paced action regardless off the setting.
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(if there was a way to go back and edit your comments, I would enable it!) So no Grapes of Wrath for you then?
Unfortunately, I would have to say I stick to a few genre...Classics are the exception. The only reason I would prefer a writer to stick to one genre, would be purely selfish reasons. That way I would be assured that anything new would appeal to my reading habits. My tastes run from mystery, paranormal,sci-fi and some humor. I only enjoy romance if it is included in the above genre.
I can see how you would want "more of the same" from a writer. I am curious to see how, for example, JK Rowling's new non-Potter book plays with her audience!
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