tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post5637969981869140194..comments2023-09-21T06:56:30.956-04:00Comments on Call of the Creator: Fantasy Writing from a Christian Worldview: A Writer Reboot—The Search for SalesRebeccaPMinorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-27119478965246684242014-09-02T13:37:54.197-04:002014-09-02T13:37:54.197-04:00I agree with Kessie. Your books are not so religio...I agree with Kessie. Your books are not so religious that they are likely to invoke the disdain of ordinary secular readers. I think only the most vehement atheists would have a problem with it. I think both Risen Age and Windrider would fit well in the secular market. Go for it!Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-10027225495510356622014-08-20T21:20:04.726-04:002014-08-20T21:20:04.726-04:00Thanks for the words of confidence, Kessie! I hope...Thanks for the words of confidence, Kessie! I hope you're right. <br />RebeccaPMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-3774111937470659612014-08-20T09:35:05.878-04:002014-08-20T09:35:05.878-04:00I read that discouraging statistic, too. Then I re...I read that discouraging statistic, too. Then I read other stats from the indie side (like Hugh Howey's research). Apparently readers who don't go to bookstores to buy books are loading up on ebooks. So that statistic about 80% of people don't read books is deceptive. Series fantasy, especially high fantasy, remains one of the top selling genres. I think you could do well in the general market.Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-68712180361372430082014-08-19T21:57:57.598-04:002014-08-19T21:57:57.598-04:00A reading revolution would be nice, wouldn't i...A reading revolution would be nice, wouldn't it? Since fantasy is pretty much mainstream right now, it would be nice if there were both readers and public sentiment together. Despite my grousing, it is a good time to be a fantasy writer in many ways.RebeccaPMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-73447403976458504272014-08-19T21:56:28.664-04:002014-08-19T21:56:28.664-04:00The thought of putting artwork up for sale is alwa...The thought of putting artwork up for sale is always out there in the back of my mind--though the stuff I have in my portfolio right now is very specific, so I would need to do some more general work. I would probably have better luck if I worked in color, rather than pencil. Worth considering, though.<br /><br />I understand what you mean about the investment of energy it takes to break in with a publication. The reviews you do post here and there have always been deeply thoughtful, and I appreciate them.RebeccaPMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-85984627746382423272014-08-19T20:06:54.132-04:002014-08-19T20:06:54.132-04:00Take heart, my friend. We'll find a way to bre...Take heart, my friend. We'll find a way to break in. Who knows, maybe we'll start a reading revolution!Ralenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-76658593214913698052014-08-19T17:44:14.021-04:002014-08-19T17:44:14.021-04:00Have you considered selling prints of your artwork...Have you considered selling prints of your artwork? I noticed the other day that the artist for Christ and Pop Culture was selling one of his prints. I really like fantasy-themed, arts-and-crafts or vaguely gothic-style artwork, and I feel like I'd buy prints if I had my own space. (I don't, so I'm not requesting -- just a thought as another way to try to make money from your IP.)<br /><br />I've always wanted to review a Christian fantasy novel for a mainstream review blog/fan site. Though, reviewing and waiting for feedback takes too much out of me -- I guess I never had enough motivation to break into any review blogs.Bainespalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036151461448619765noreply@blogger.com