So I know when you start shopping your book around, a key question they ask is what demographic do you see reading your book. I have an odd demographic I'd like to pursue with my book...Now hear me out, please.
I want to pursue the soap opera demographic. The soap opera genre was once a television phenomenon. ABC, CBS, NBC had two to four soaps on a day, each. Over the years the genre has shrunk down to 2-4 soaps overall. Shows filled suspense, drama and characters you watched evolve 5 days a week.
You take that fan base and you will see the most loyal followers of any genre of any tv show, movie, book ever.
Now, I know writing a book and saying I want to pursue a demographic that is television based is a bit risky. But with the soap opera fan's loyalty to the characters, patience as the plots unfold, and emotions that I can twist and turn by the turn of a page, combined with my fictitious town of Glencove County and the countless stories filling my brain that the people of Glencove County will be involved with. I know it can be a connection for the ages.
What do you guys think? Sound good, or is it too far-fetched of an idea.
I want to pursue the soap opera demographic. The soap opera genre was once a television phenomenon. ABC, CBS, NBC had two to four soaps on a day, each. Over the years the genre has shrunk down to 2-4 soaps overall. Shows filled suspense, drama and characters you watched evolve 5 days a week.
You take that fan base and you will see the most loyal followers of any genre of any tv show, movie, book ever.
Now, I know writing a book and saying I want to pursue a demographic that is television based is a bit risky. But with the soap opera fan's loyalty to the characters, patience as the plots unfold, and emotions that I can twist and turn by the turn of a page, combined with my fictitious town of Glencove County and the countless stories filling my brain that the people of Glencove County will be involved with. I know it can be a connection for the ages.
What do you guys think? Sound good, or is it too far-fetched of an idea.