Also, a distinction I finally articulated when at drinks with my former intern last night: in terms of paranormal fading out and contemps fading in, it's not necessarily the unusual world that's going out of style--but the creatures.
For example, dystopian, steam punk, period pieces, and (human) ghost stories still, I think, have a lot of time left in them. There are other examples; those are just the ones that come immediately to mind.
So long as there are no vampires, werewolves, etc., I think you're good.
Again, am I advising that you toss out your creatures if you're just finishing a work with them now? No. There are always works that are purchased against the fashion. But they're nearing their expiration date, and my guess is that most will be out of style by the winter.
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Dear GK,
I really like it when you post things like this as it helps us to know what trends are on their way in, or out.
Can you give any insight to what you're seeing in regards to women's fiction? What's hot, what's been done to death, etc...
Also, what do you like in women's fiction? I know you've posted about this before but I wondered if your tastes had changed recently based on what you're seeing in submissions and based on what is selling.
Thanks GK,
Tracey
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