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Question: If you're writing a book that has nothing to do with magic, fantasy, or vampires!.!.!.!.!.!?
!.!.!.!.is it still possible that may become a best-seller!? Or at least popular!? This is a hypothetical question!. Just wondering what people think!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Excluding magic, fantasy, or vampires (which publishers most likely toss aside just about every manuscript that comes across their desk including those three elements) if you write a murder mystery book with a murderer on the run and the protagonist a bold detective - your chance to get published does not increase!. The mystery writer and the other yodel writing about fantasy are in the same cliche, rejected boat!.

It's all about originality, something many aspiring authors lack!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have had my first novel accepted (it should actually be released here in a few weeks) and it has nothing to do with with magic, fantasy or vampires!. Although it's not the Great American Novel I do hope it sells well!. I can't make people like it of course because everyone has different tastes but I do hope that it will be somewhat popular! :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

It could be, but you'd have a lot better luck with fantasy, cause thats what people like these days!. Look at Young Adult books!. The Clique series and The Private series are both great, but its things that go on in everybodys lives!. People want more interesting things!. Neither of these series have been in the bestseller list!. Then look at Twilight and Harry Potter!. Both fantasy, and people love them!. Both on the bestseller list, both have movies to follow them up!. The thing is that fantasy is more appealing and interesting and makes people want to read!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The New York Times bestseller list is full of mainstream fiction and memoirs!. Among children and teens, the most popular genre is definitely fantasy right now, but that doesn't mean that other books can't do well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Depends mainly on how well written it is, and what genre is it!. For example I can't think of one best selling murder mystery book that involves a vampire that is made for adult readers!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Of course you can! The best seller's list includes memoirs, non-fiction, murder mysteries, and so much more!. And they're best sellers because they are so popular!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!. I guess you don't read much!? Www@QuestionHome@Com