Switching to genre fiction from literary fiction

[Phyrebrat]

Yes @Dan Jones - and you know my opinion on which genre is the most literary

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[dneuschulz]

Literary fiction exists, but only if you believe it does. A bit like money, democracy or a preferred deity.

Very pithy and profound. Well said in far fewer words that I could have imagined.

 

[dneuschulz]

Are you Irish?

Only in my heart.

 

[tinkerdan]

This is an interesting thread.
I recall once an author who wanted to be recognized as having written literary fiction whose fiction was labeled by the publisher as science fiction and they had a fit.

I think it only makes a difference if you are seeking recognition as a literary author and that that distinction trumps any need to make money from what you write.

Other-wise when trying to market a book: find the genre that best suits your story and also has the best potential for garnering the attention of the most number of readers and therefor the most money.