I have read several times people referring to specific fads in genres, etc. but a lot of the times it does not appear to be something new.
For example the vampire/werewolf fad. There have always been books about them. Always will be. Is it really correct to call it a fad even if there are more books about them? Even in the YA books there have always been these characters. So what makes something a fad?
Yes I have several stories that involve in various degrees werewolves, vampires, demons, and the like. It has nothing to do with the current popularity of them though. It does seem it would be much harder to sell a story with them in the shadow of some of the popular stuff out there now. But do is it really a fad or just a momentary increase in interest in an already popular subject matter?
Sorry if I didn't make a lot of sense... try typing while keeping three kids from killing each other and fighting your natural urge to ramble for fun.
For example the vampire/werewolf fad. There have always been books about them. Always will be. Is it really correct to call it a fad even if there are more books about them? Even in the YA books there have always been these characters. So what makes something a fad?
Yes I have several stories that involve in various degrees werewolves, vampires, demons, and the like. It has nothing to do with the current popularity of them though. It does seem it would be much harder to sell a story with them in the shadow of some of the popular stuff out there now. But do is it really a fad or just a momentary increase in interest in an already popular subject matter?
Sorry if I didn't make a lot of sense... try typing while keeping three kids from killing each other and fighting your natural urge to ramble for fun.