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Dresdenus Prime:
This is sort of an expansion to my old post, "Are Readers Growing Tired of New Urban Fantasy?"

I thought I would make a new topic to discuss all fiction in general - what are people growing tired of? Is it time for aspiring writers to look past UF? What's the new "in" genre? Jim Butcher is currently working on a Steampunk novel, and tomorrow Jay Kristoff's "Stormdancer" is released (Which I am VERY excited about) so do you see Steampunk making a big push in the next year?

What do you think? Where is Sci-Fi currently sitting at? or Dystopian? While it's important for aspiring writers to write where they feel the most comfortable and what they love, I also think it's important to pay attention to the current and potential future trends in order to attract readers.

the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
I can't wait for the current popularity of dystopias to pass.  Nor, indeed, steampunk - I would be a totally happy bunny had there been no further steampunk after The Anubis Gates.

Galvatron:
Well I think normal fantasy has been given a huge push from A Song of Fire and Ice.  Between the book and the HBO show its a pretty big thing.

But I don't think UF is trending out at all, vampires seem to be plenty popular, although I have noticed a lot of people are finally starting to grasp that real vampires don't sparkle =P

I think people tend to switch between their few fav genres a lot.  After a few UF books ill throw in a fantasy and then a few sci fi then back to UF.

I have noticed an epic increase in zombie novels and also end of the world type books.

I still think a writer should go with what they like the most, I mean if you have never read a sci fi book or don't like sci fi, you prob are not going to pen the next epic space opera.

my two cents

Quantus:

--- Quote from: the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh on September 17, 2012, 03:51:34 PM ---I can't wait for the current popularity of dystopias to pass.  Nor, indeed, steampunk - I would be a totally happy bunny had there been no further steampunk after The Anubis Gates.

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What about the coming Jim Butcher steampunk series?


--- Quote from: jimbutcher on August 17, 2012, 12:33:27 AM ---Once the revision of COLD DAYS is done, I will be writing the first book of my Steampunk series, which is called The Cinder Spires at the moment.  The first book, (working title of 'The Aeronaut's Windlass') should be around the length of the first Alera book, and I'm planning to get it done by year's end, AT WHICH POINT I will then begin the next Dresden novel. :)

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Galvatron:

--- Quote from: Quantus on September 17, 2012, 05:33:11 PM ---What about the coming Jim Butcher steampunk series?

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I know I will at least be giving it a try.  I have never cared for steampunk, but Butcher has built enough credit as an author with me for me to give it a shot just because its his series.

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