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ps02em 
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 Topic: Genre help, pretty please!Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 8:47am |
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Urgent query! Does anyone know if magical realism would be acceptable for the genre 'fairy tale/fantasy'? I have an exciting idea for MR but need to adapt v quickly if that's not going to be permissible. Any advice much appreciated!
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theinquisitor
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 11:36am |
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Hi, the answer to the question 'will x be okay for this genre' is almost always 'yes', in my experience. Provided the magical elements of your magical realism are prominent enough, I'd expect you to be okay. For another opinion, you could always show your story to a couple of beta readers - there's a forum in the Creative Writing Forum with a link to the list.
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 7:01pm |
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I would say yes and very confidently. There have been a number of magical realism stories in FT/F over the years that have done very well. Also, my own story for R1 was magical realism and took 1st in my group.
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 7:33pm |
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Tbh, most SFF readers can't even accurately identify MR vs contemporary fantasy vs low fantasy because the genre lines themselves depend on who you ask (esp their feelings about the Marquezian nature of MR). Don't sweat it. It's all fantasy. Good words and good luck! :)
Edited by taaaylor - 14 Jan 2023 at 7:33pm |
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Paul Bee
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 8:07pm |
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The judges barely pay attention to genre
Don't over think it lol
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250 round 1
https://forums.nycmidnight.com /topic50789_post534861.html#534861 250 R2 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r2-gr-21-drama-losing-keys-vest_topic51497.html |
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ps02em
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 10:19pm |
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Brilliant, thank you
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ps02em
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 10:20pm |
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Ha ha, thank you, I was just scared having heard from a couple of people who were disqualified on technical not-hitting-the-brief stuff!
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ps02em
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 10:21pm |
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Ha ha, thank you! (Tbh it's highly possible I'm technically defining it wrong, so...with 1 hr 39 mins to go, my story is what it is!)
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ps02em
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Posted: 14 Jan 2023 at 10:21pm |
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Awesome, thank you - and congratulations!
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Posted: 24 Jan 2023 at 5:39pm |
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Thanks for asking this question, I asked it above. The answers are really helpful.
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