tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714179515755064737.post532760817560074988..comments2024-02-11T20:02:39.328-08:00Comments on Shaun of the Not-so-Dead.: Bait-and-SwitchShaun Hortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447960569470530712noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714179515755064737.post-78762136292555210542015-05-03T20:21:54.246-07:002015-05-03T20:21:54.246-07:00This is absolutely a thing that I worry about. Esp...This is absolutely a thing that I worry about. Especially with this one novel that I'm working on, because there are some important things that I don't want to tip the reader off to and yet... I also don't want the reader to assume that the story is one way when it's actually another. Callmesalticidaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13295676800846037056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714179515755064737.post-68555168425023622952015-04-21T19:34:39.927-07:002015-04-21T19:34:39.927-07:00Great topic!
I almost ran into this with my first...Great topic!<br /><br />I almost ran into this with my first novel, Bloodline. Now...it is advertised as a young adult, sci-fi. Based on the title and genre alone, what do you think it's about?<br /><br />If you answered a tween story involving vampires or werewolves...I'm not at all surprised. However...it couldn't be further from what it really is. I try to make this VERY clear in the blurb and any advertising I do, but I know it cost me a bit on a few reviews because they just weren't the right audience.<br /><br />If the reader were to look at the title of the trilogy 'Forgotten Origins', and the titles of all three books: Bloodline, Heritage and Descent (a play on words for both descending into war/darkness and descendants) then it starts to become a bit clearer.<br /><br />The trilogy is a true science fiction story. There is ZERO romance or sex in the first novel. The plot has nothing to do with any romantic interests of the main character. There are no vampires, no werewolves, nor anything of a fantasy nature. (though there are some supernatural elements) It's all about ancient history, cryptic messages, conspiracy theory and ancient aliens. <br /><br />I wish now that I had chosen a different title for the first book, because although it makes sense in relation to what the story really is...it gives the wrong impression. I'm afraid I'm missing some of my audience because they might pass it over, not realizing what it is.<br /><br />SO...this is a very real topic. I get quite irritated when I start out with a book that appears to be one thing, and then degrades into something else entirely. I feel a bit cheated, because it's obvious it was done intentionally as a bait. Not cool. ;)TARAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418693699047385464noreply@blogger.com