Imho, there is some scorekeeping involved, mostly on the critical side of things. The work of Mieville and others like him definitely are considered more acclaim-worthy than the more MOR work that's out there. It can be irritating, speaking as someone who learned that when it came to one particular publication, her books were lumped with the "junk fantasy" and relegated to a certain reviewer forevermore. But it may be just the way it is if I decide to continue to write within certain boundaries, and explore areas that those on the critical side don't consider important. I need to hope that my readers don't feel the same way, and appreciate what I do try to do when I try to do it.
So, depending on the reaction you wish to elicit or the audience you wish to reach, there may be some obligation to push boundaries.
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Date: 2005-09-26 06:28 pm (UTC)Imho, there is some scorekeeping involved, mostly on the critical side of things. The work of Mieville and others like him definitely are considered more acclaim-worthy than the more MOR work that's out there. It can be irritating, speaking as someone who learned that when it came to one particular publication, her books were lumped with the "junk fantasy" and relegated to a certain reviewer forevermore. But it may be just the way it is if I decide to continue to write within certain boundaries, and explore areas that those on the critical side don't consider important. I need to hope that my readers don't feel the same way, and appreciate what I do try to do when I try to do it.
So, depending on the reaction you wish to elicit or the audience you wish to reach, there may be some obligation to push boundaries.