Very interesting interview. Spec fic really has exploded and pervaded every facet of pop culture. I'm still on the fence about whether this is a good thing or not. I think whenever something becomes popular with a general audience, publishers are more likely to saturate the market with like-themed titles, and when something is niche, bigger risks with story can be taken because publishers don't expect a very large turnover anyway. Thank goodness for the consistency of the small press and the cause of innovation!
Very interesting interview. Spec fic really has exploded and pervaded every facet of pop culture. I'm still on the fence about whether this is a good thing or not. I think whenever something becomes popular with a general audience, publishers are more likely to saturate the market with like-themed titles, and when something is niche, bigger risks with story can be taken because publishers don't expect a very large turnover anyway. Thank goodness for the consistency of the small press and the cause of innovation!
ReplyDeleteUnderstood, but more people reading is a good thing, more authors able to support themselves writing, etc...
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