tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post1149119362468686900..comments2023-11-21T21:34:41.329-08:00Comments on Scott Nicholson: Young adultAuthor Scott Nicholsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post-66616597968579972722010-02-01T14:00:03.103-08:002010-02-01T14:00:03.103-08:00When my first novel (co-authored) WITHER came out,...When my first novel (co-authored) WITHER came out, I worked at the printing company that printed the cover. Many people who worked there helped produce the cover so had a vested interest in the book and read it. I had many comments that people liked it and hadn't realized that THAT was what horror novels could be. Their impression, I assume, is that horror novels are the printed equivalent of slasher (and these days torture porn) movies. Some even said they would now consider reading other horror novels. So, yes, it's easy to get pigeonholed in adult fiction and to get put into a misleading pigeonhole. I have no problem referring to my novels as supernatural thrillers because of this. Because most people don't really understand what horror is or can be when it comes to the horror label. (Side note: I've read and enjoyed a bunch of Scott Westerfeld's novels, in all their various genres.)<br />-John PassarellaJohn Passarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583631450343271608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post-59402646071010664702010-01-29T08:07:33.575-08:002010-01-29T08:07:33.575-08:00I really think these genre labels are limiting and...I really think these genre labels are limiting and misleading. Most good authors break the boundaries of "romance," "thriller," "horror," etc. Your own writing is an excellent example of this. Christaauthor Christa Polkinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609212815347152668noreply@blogger.com