tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post1188912122855973783..comments2024-03-28T08:14:28.881-04:00Comments on Authoress: Name That Genre! #37Authoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-41065641526590056432014-08-29T17:00:56.171-04:002014-08-29T17:00:56.171-04:00OP here. It's fantasy!
Thank you SO much ever...OP here. It's fantasy!<br /><br />Thank you SO much everyone for such hugely helpful comments! The sentiment in the proverb about magic is key to the story and I guess it's a bit of a giveaway. But the fantasy world draws on historical influences from several different periods, so it was interesting to see that without the proverb some folks guessed historical.<br /><br />Many thanks again, and good luck to all with your writing!<br /><br />BrigidGBrigidGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-11275974099044394542014-08-28T16:45:43.847-04:002014-08-28T16:45:43.847-04:00Fantasy
The proverb and the word magic make it ev...Fantasy<br /><br />The proverb and the word magic make it evident, but even if it wasn't there, there's something about it that says Fantasy to me. Maybe because it's the genre I read most. But it felt like Fantasy all the way through. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769803733067838372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-70458290219032543722014-08-28T13:02:51.530-04:002014-08-28T13:02:51.530-04:00Fantasy.
Mention of magic, the bejeweled hand, an...Fantasy.<br /><br />Mention of magic, the bejeweled hand, and the use of "marketplace."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-86984787607022520982014-08-28T12:25:56.348-04:002014-08-28T12:25:56.348-04:00Fantasy
The proverb at the beginning implies the ...Fantasy<br /><br />The proverb at the beginning implies the story will involve harnessing magic. hlbrixeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-21546092388188302422014-08-28T12:01:53.282-04:002014-08-28T12:01:53.282-04:00Fantasy
From the proverb, but the rest as well. C...Fantasy<br /><br />From the proverb, but the rest as well. Could be set on another world or middle English ages. GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-7922276228653712572014-08-28T10:37:56.557-04:002014-08-28T10:37:56.557-04:00From the opening proverb one would say fantasy.
...From the opening proverb one would say fantasy. <br /><br />The description of the paper was confusing. Every reader isn't going to know what "foxed edges" on paper means - and "foxed edges" suit older, used, paper. You wouldn't expect them on new paper. The less than perfect condition of the paper might lessen the value of the book (I'm assuming it's a book)but would fit with an older book - would be present as an indication of age - not "despite" its age. H G Stevensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-46749586632083470582014-08-28T07:18:54.439-04:002014-08-28T07:18:54.439-04:00Fantasy
As others mentioned, the proverb suggests...Fantasy<br /><br />As others mentioned, the proverb suggests fantasy from the get-go. <br /><br />I like most of this passage, but the first sentence is a little overly ornate for me. The man is both dumpling-shaped and fat, with a bejeweled hand in which he's lightly gripping pages. It's just a couple too many adjectives for one sentence I think.kristine Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202917905756050811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-44212073816086475772014-08-28T01:09:47.718-04:002014-08-28T01:09:47.718-04:00FANTASY
Given away by a lot of things, so good jo...FANTASY<br /><br />Given away by a lot of things, so good job! I'm particularly intrigued by the girl who's "perched" on the fencepost and catches a whiff of his misgiving -- all the other fantasy tips in this piece make me wonder if she can literally smell his misgiving (which would be cool).Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-49819712960287493752014-08-27T23:39:48.741-04:002014-08-27T23:39:48.741-04:00Fantasy - the proverbFantasy - the proverbJennifer Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151358290264027095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-53195859379759652372014-08-27T23:17:48.468-04:002014-08-27T23:17:48.468-04:00Definitely fantasy. Wondering who's going to c...Definitely fantasy. Wondering who's going to capture the magic. It's middle grade, but the girl is only described as "tall" so I'm not sure if the setup is done here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638991547671653483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2328937518880685052014-08-27T19:45:15.968-04:002014-08-27T19:45:15.968-04:00Fantasy
And I'm guessing the girl is a werewol...Fantasy<br />And I'm guessing the girl is a werewolf and she's going to eat that guy. Lol! krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115542477066959046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-72389232584113543332014-08-27T18:44:37.363-04:002014-08-27T18:44:37.363-04:00Dystopian
A rich man buying a historic document f...Dystopian<br /><br />A rich man buying a historic document from a hungry girl suggests a decline in civilization to me. I think she's a scavenger. The proverb does point to fantasy, but everything seemed a little gritty.Timothy Gwynhttp://timothygwyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-71297160151776428492014-08-27T16:49:48.781-04:002014-08-27T16:49:48.781-04:00FANTASY
The word "magic" in the proverb...FANTASY<br /><br />The word "magic" in the proverb was the main hint, but also the tone of the writing puts it toward the high end of the fantasy spectrum. There's a marketplace and food sellers and an old but valuable book. Not that any of those elements couldn't be contemporary, but altogether, they feel fantasy.amhogganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831363893894165135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-69046436928566263092014-08-27T16:02:45.356-04:002014-08-27T16:02:45.356-04:00Fantasy.
I got hints of historical, but a strong...Fantasy. <br /><br />I got hints of historical, but a stronger sense of not-in-this-world. C. R. Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627499155109943973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-84817321887967230572014-08-27T15:31:27.148-04:002014-08-27T15:31:27.148-04:00Magic, thanks to the proverb. I liked the descrip...Magic, thanks to the proverb. I liked the descriptions. Good luck, SarahSarah Maury Swanhttp://www.sarahsbookreflections.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-92223148854300981982014-08-27T15:31:06.235-04:002014-08-27T15:31:06.235-04:00Fantasy
The setting seems magical, I was thinking...Fantasy<br /><br />The setting seems magical, I was thinking circus before the mention of the marketplace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-62224627735776530872014-08-27T15:17:58.828-04:002014-08-27T15:17:58.828-04:00Fantasy. The proverb is the hint.Fantasy. The proverb is the hint.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-68519212764971798722014-08-27T14:59:42.904-04:002014-08-27T14:59:42.904-04:00Fantasy
Without the proverb it wold have been a t...Fantasy<br /><br />Without the proverb it wold have been a toss up between fantasy and historical.Cyanahttp://www.justnorthofreality.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-40027960953645926052014-08-27T14:54:22.819-04:002014-08-27T14:54:22.819-04:00I'm going with fantasy -- because of the prove...I'm going with fantasy -- because of the proverb in the opening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611656982367077903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-84231650885446901682014-08-27T14:35:21.780-04:002014-08-27T14:35:21.780-04:00Fantasy.
Even without the proverb. Fantasy.<br /><br />Even without the proverb. E.G. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153333964618890260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-6393679416705518032014-08-27T13:34:34.433-04:002014-08-27T13:34:34.433-04:00Fantasy, but only because of the proverb.
If you...Fantasy, but only because of the proverb. <br /><br />If you take away that, I think the fantasy feel is lost, and I'm not 100% sure what I'd say.Jennifer Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504165116710396547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-61822972453810961542014-08-27T13:26:51.023-04:002014-08-27T13:26:51.023-04:00Fantasy
Fantasy<br /><br />Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-64710647176675344352014-08-27T12:47:02.520-04:002014-08-27T12:47:02.520-04:00FANTASY
The opening proverb about magic says it a...FANTASY<br /><br />The opening proverb about magic says it all.Rachelle Morrisonhttp://www.re-morrison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-69596973344486285492014-08-27T12:40:31.774-04:002014-08-27T12:40:31.774-04:00Fantasy
The opening proverbFantasy<br /><br />The opening proverbiasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199686429685990360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-61903012056790297982014-08-27T12:12:14.645-04:002014-08-27T12:12:14.645-04:00Fantasy
Because of the proverb.Fantasy<br /><br />Because of the proverb.Alessa Hinlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180136310816715843noreply@blogger.com