Excerpt from Philip Overby's "MysticScribes" blog:
"I’ve heard that some of the best fantasy that exists is being done in YA. Why is it that YA is allowed to bend and twist the genre, but actual
fantasy stays true to certain styles of storytelling? Is it because YA readers are more open to fiction that pushes boundaries? Maybe.
I don’t read YA, but I’ve been thinking of exploring it more and more. I’ll never leave fantasy behind, but I’m curious how many readers have because
they’re looking for something that breaks the mold and defies conventional storytelling.
Nothing says you can’t read and write both traditional fantasy yarns and more daring fantasy fiction, right? I mean, I hope to do so."
Hmm. Reading the article, I could probably paste the same ideas he has about how the genre is safe onto other genres as well. People expect certain
things from genres, but they like fresh stuff too.
I'm not even sure what he means by "more daring." Is mushroom men more daring than elves? Is grimdark more daring than normal pseudo-medieval?
Thanks for sharing. Made thoughts happen.
Melanie
"Go forth boldly in the direction of your dreams." Thoreau
---------------------------- M. Lori Motley - Fantasy & Horror Lenora Meade - Romance
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