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If you could ask any professional in the publishing industry a question (or two) who would you ask and what would you ask?
Father, so many questions. And you have all the answers. Some we will most likely never know the answers to - no doubt for our own good. Thank you for being omniscient. I need that. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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I don't know WHO, but WHAT I'd ask is why they can't publish historicals without romance. Is the romantic relationship REALLY the only one people ascribe any value to? If not, why aren't other relationship values focused on in more written works?
Posted by: BK Jackson | February 04, 2013 at 03:36 AM
It's a valuable question, Brenda. I think it would also attract more men to the genre. Most men I know enjoy history. Romance? Not so much. And men DO read fiction.
Posted by: Nicole | February 04, 2013 at 06:29 AM
Nicole, I know historical isn't your thing, but I'm wondering if any of the commenters know if there is such a category as historical YA, and if so, can you give me an example of a title?
Posted by: BK Jackson | February 04, 2013 at 12:32 PM
You know I'm way out of my league with both genre categories:YA and Historical. This is a link from Goodreads, but it looks like more of the same and obviously not CBA material.
http://www.goodreads.com/genres/young-adult-historical-fiction?auto_login_attempted=true
Perhaps googling YA Historical fiction/Christian fiction will produce something, but you've probably already done that.
Posted by: Nicole | February 04, 2013 at 05:38 PM
I'm chiming in a bit late, but I'd like to know if the professionals foresee any movement away from the Amish / Historical Romance genres. I keep hoping...
Posted by: Brenda Anderson | February 05, 2013 at 06:01 AM
Good question, Bren. One wonders what the next trend will be. Seems like this one has gone on unbelievably long.
Posted by: Nicole | February 05, 2013 at 07:28 AM
It's gone on far too long. Yet, when I look at the new and upcoming releases, when I go to the bookstores, that's all I see. It seems to be getting worse.
Posted by: Brenda Anderson | February 05, 2013 at 07:32 AM