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Ok, that darn Western Writing contest here on the site accomplished it's mission, as least for this writer!
I love historical fiction, generally. So the first thing I did for the contest was start reading some history about the times/places/people. I had a great time and quickly got a story idea. Now my story is done (well, there will be a little more polish, but for all intents and purposes, it's done.)
Here's the trouble. I want to write more about this time/character that I started in my story. I keep reading more and more and want to write stories or a novel about it. A friend from here on AW, and another friend liked my story. My husband says it's "not western enough".
Suppose I wrote a novel about this character, I'm concerned that the fans of Westerns would shun it for being "not western enough", and the other genres possiblities being: historical fiction, literary, or women's will shun it because it's "western".
Maybe I am overthinking it too much. I think I will have my answer when I see how my story fares in the contest. But the deadline is eons away.
Any thoughts, or anyone else finding they like this genre and wondering what to do now???
I love historical fiction, generally. So the first thing I did for the contest was start reading some history about the times/places/people. I had a great time and quickly got a story idea. Now my story is done (well, there will be a little more polish, but for all intents and purposes, it's done.)
Here's the trouble. I want to write more about this time/character that I started in my story. I keep reading more and more and want to write stories or a novel about it. A friend from here on AW, and another friend liked my story. My husband says it's "not western enough".
Suppose I wrote a novel about this character, I'm concerned that the fans of Westerns would shun it for being "not western enough", and the other genres possiblities being: historical fiction, literary, or women's will shun it because it's "western".
Maybe I am overthinking it too much. I think I will have my answer when I see how my story fares in the contest. But the deadline is eons away.
Any thoughts, or anyone else finding they like this genre and wondering what to do now???