tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post2595046564747442150..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Epic or NotSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-91895176286567525052012-06-30T15:36:16.562-04:002012-06-30T15:36:16.562-04:00Try not to let publishers discourage you. Often I ...Try not to let publishers discourage you. Often I think they're basing decisions on what genre readers bought in the past. The popularity of the Game of Thrones proves there's a market out there for epic fantasy, and so many have said they're looking forward to the movie of The Hobbit this year. Hang in there and keep writing what you love.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-80099823670653406842012-06-29T07:57:50.637-04:002012-06-29T07:57:50.637-04:00They are still saying no to epic fantasy? That doe...They are still saying no to epic fantasy? That doesn't make sense considering how popular it is now.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-46442183840349628852012-06-28T19:39:57.991-04:002012-06-28T19:39:57.991-04:00I hope you find a home for your Epic Fantasy serie...I hope you find a home for your Epic Fantasy series!<br /><br />I think there's definitely a market for EF. I think because it's a sub-genre (and as Jamie mentioned, the books tend to be longer) it doesn't immediately appeal to a large audience. But some stories clearly do!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13873210822679225652012-06-28T18:25:01.228-04:002012-06-28T18:25:01.228-04:00When I first read the Hobbit as a kid I was blown ...When I first read the Hobbit as a kid I was blown away. I'd never seen/heard/read anything like it. I have incredibly eclectic reading and writing tastes - but I've always loved fantasy :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-63057145079775390032012-06-28T14:08:54.560-04:002012-06-28T14:08:54.560-04:00I have to agree with Jamie on this. There is alway...I have to agree with Jamie on this. There is always a market and there are those of us out here (waves her hand) that are die hard epic fantasy fans. I can't find any good fantasy these days and just read over at Michael Offut's page that someone considered Twilight to be fantasy. I about died. Don't get me wrong, I read the books, but they're paranormal romance if anything!! Gah!<br />Sorry... anyway, there are those out there who still accept fantasy. Some might be small presses that you'll have to trust your gut instinct on or you will have to go the indie route. Whatever you choose, lemme know so I can grab up your book, will ya? I got my fantasy picked up by Hellfire Publishing. That was a personal choice, I "know" the woman who owns it from lots of online communication. For me, she's a good fit. You're just going to have to shop around and find the one that fits you like a good sword or bow. ;)Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-54856330316535933792012-06-28T12:33:02.868-04:002012-06-28T12:33:02.868-04:00I think Jamie has a point. people are just too laz...I think Jamie has a point. people are just too lazy to stick with a long book. But nothing says epic fantasy can't be normal novel length. And I'd read it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-80583106108085301372012-06-28T09:29:48.880-04:002012-06-28T09:29:48.880-04:00People that love epic fantasy will always love epi...People that love epic fantasy will always love epic fantasy (I'm not one of them, but I live with one). Good luck! I didn't realize you had so many novels finished. That's awesome!Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-65555184695258373422012-06-28T09:14:45.644-04:002012-06-28T09:14:45.644-04:00Epic fantasy will always have a market. Game of Th...Epic fantasy will always have a market. Game of Thrones has helped in a big way. The book changed my life when I first read it in 2000 and the TV series has opened a whole new readership, I know of at least a dozen co-workers having picked the books up based on their reaction to the TV show.<br /><br />Authors like Martin and Jordan are mainstays now. Folks like Rothfuss, Lynch, Abercrombie, Sanderson, Sullivan, Weeks, Erikson, Sprunk, Abraham and many others are keeping the tradition alive with new spins on epic fantasy. <br /><br />There's a resurgence in YA epic fantasy too. There's always been Tamora Pierce (a vastly underrated icon), but Chima Cinda Williams and Kristin Cashore have made huge epic fantasy splashes in the last few years along with John Flanagian, Rae Carson, Brandon Mull, Jennifer Nielsen and Morgan Rhodes. <br /><br />Oh, I'd be remiss to fail to mention the book that got me my agent and is presently being shopped is a YA epic fantasy in the same vein as GRRM's Game of Thrones.John Zeleznikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301257444191880316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-46751831702498928472012-06-28T08:09:36.400-04:002012-06-28T08:09:36.400-04:00I wish I could predict what inspires an audience t...I wish I could predict what inspires an audience to pick up this genre or that.<br /><br />Fantasy, like SF is still a niche market even though there are tons of people writing it.<br /><br />It almost seems Fantasy and SF have more movie fans than they do book fans. Why else would Hollywood invest millions in SFF?Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44117323668240290412012-06-28T08:08:27.056-04:002012-06-28T08:08:27.056-04:00I think there's always a market for epic fanta...I think there's always a market for epic fantasy, but the trouble is that sellability is limited due to increasing book length and people's dwindling attention spans.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.com