DO Readers Like Fiction??

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   paramaroraposted 14 years ago

   I like reading fiction but is it a popular category to write?? I am Not Sure?

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      rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I think a good start would be the NYTimes bestseller's list.
      if you go into any library or book store, look at what people are checking out. people read fiction to escape, I don't see that every dying.
      
      there's a huge market for fiction if you know how to write well and have a good publisher.

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   Give it a try.

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      paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I have written one fiction hub 'One Nation - The Earth' not sure if people are liking it

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      paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I have tried one, published as hub but not got much feedback.

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         dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Give it some time...I published 9 hubs that are short stories and a total of 7 that are novels in progress, which are too long for many to read.  The best way to gain readership and comments is to read other people's hubs and to leave comments, plain and simple

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   warwickcleanersposted 14 years ago

   If it's a good hub I'm sure it would be popular!

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   Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

   Are you talking about on here or as a book?

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   paramaroraposted 14 years ago

   No I am talking about Short Stories

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   SweetiePieposted 14 years ago

   Check out some of Pete Maida's fiction stories.  He has also published several books, and is a very good writer.

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      paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I will surely read his work.  Thanks

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   jacklhasaposted 14 years ago

   My most successful hub is a piece of short fiction. Not even a full story, merely a scene.  It will be continued(writing the next stage now), but it's very short, with no clear plot line and it still does very well. 
   
   So, I'd encourage it. 

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      paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I like your suggestion,I will try it. Thanks

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   paramaroraposted 14 years ago

   Thanks dohn.  I will try your suggestion. Are you writing all hubs on fiction?

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      dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      No, not at all.  I tend to write a little of everything.  However, I did major in Creative Writing and so am like a duck in a pond when it comes to fiction

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         paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Dohn I read your writing about Lao Beer and its amazing.

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            dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Thank you for that.  I wish that I could share a cold one with you right now!

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               paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Yeah that will real good!

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   Dale Nelsonposted 14 years ago

   I would go for it. What better way can anyone provide unique content.The search engines will love it. Just get creative with the tags for your stories.

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      paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks. I have tried one and will keep writing it.

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I have a fiction short story posted as a hubs so I say go for it. and yea I think they do. I'm trying to get short stories published into books so we shall see lol but I say go for it!

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    Scott.Lifeposted 14 years ago

    I would love to read some Good fiction on this site. Love your stuff Dohn

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       paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I also loved Dohn's writing.  I have also tried writing fiction, not sure if you would like it.

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       dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you Scott!

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    Marisa Wrightposted 14 years ago

    In general, fiction writing doesn't earn money - if that's what you're looking for. 
    
    If you mean within the HubPages community, then there is definitely an audience for fiction

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       paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yes to be truthful, I want to earn money. I have started writing recently and published my first hub. Its attracting traffic but google adsense didnt approve it.  So I dont think I can make money from it.

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       Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That's a good question, Parmarora.  Thanks for asking it.  I was thinking along those lines, myself, of writing a continuing story, one hub a week...Put it together after a year or so, and you get a book.  I was wondering that same thing, if anyone here on Hub would read it, as much of the articles are topical and contain good info, but aren't fiction.  I haven't come across very much fiction, but what I have, I've enjoyed.  (dohn121 has some really good stuff out there, for one, and there's a couple of really humourous Brits that just slay me)...
       
       Do me a little favor if you feel like it and post a reply to this with a link to your fiction hub, and see if traffic improves.  (Click on formatting tips on the right hand side of the reply window to see how to do that.)

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          tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Go for it!

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             dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I'll second that Thank you for the comment, Paradise7.  You too, tksensei

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          paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          After reading answers of my question, I believe that we should surely go ahead and write fiction. My fiction is available on www.hubpages.com/hub/paramarora

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    tksenseiposted 14 years ago

    Why don't we take this opportunity to link to some of our favorite fiction hubs here?
    
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Sisters-Part-1

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       tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       ...meaning fiction hubs by our fellow hubbers. Just to clarify.

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    Good for you Paramarora. If you love to write fiction then I say go for it. I'll have to read it later have to get going and get things done around my apartment lol. Post as much fiction as you want dude. I am going to definitely be posting more myself soon

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    \Brenda Scullyposted 14 years ago

    yeah write it but don't make the hubs too long, split it into two hubs rather than a very long hub.... only for my sake of course....

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       paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Sure Brenda, I will split my next fiction in two hubs.

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    Rebecca E.posted 14 years ago

    good fiction is good fiction, so I'd encourage you to write it, as there will be readers.

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    arrrgonautposted 14 years ago

    I'm totally pro fiction.  But for the sake of my short attention span, I agree with breaking it up.  Just post a few pages at a time or people like me will just end up skimming through.
    
    I usually post fiction on my blog because I feel like I have more control over it there.  I can edit it whenever I want, and there will never be any questions about who really owns it.  But who knows, maybe I'll hub some fiction too.
    
    (Wait, just realized I do have fiction hubs.  God it's been a long night.)

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    Real Estate Ladyposted 14 years ago

    I would love to be able to write fiction. I just don't feel confident enough though.

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    stoneangel444posted 14 years ago

    Perhaps the question you should be asking youself is if you will have fun writing fiction. A non ficition book requires material which is accuracte in content. The reader is generally looking for information or perhaps satisfying a curiosity.When you write fiction you are taking the reader to a place they have never been guided by your imagimation. I wrote a hub recently about a book by Steven King entitled "a memoir of the craft..on writing" Have a look at my hub and give some consideraton to reading his take on writing fiction. You will not be disappointed. He brings up many good points for and against your question. It is also a delightful read.

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       dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I promoted the very same book on one of my hubs.  The book was on the syllabus for my creative writing class when I was in college.  It's one of the best you can buy, perhaps one of the most essential, besides Strunk and White's Elements of Style.

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    Gemsongposted 14 years ago

    I really need to get my nerve up to post my ficton. Eventually.

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       paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I am sure that if you try you will be able to write it.  Give it a try.

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       tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Just do it! Why not?

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    Fiction must stick to possibilities. Non-fiction doesn't. And don't tell fish stories where the people know you; but in particular, don't tell them where they know the fish.

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       paramaroraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Point noted.

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    mymagicviewposted 14 years ago

    I don't know... but personally I don't like...

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       tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Don't like what?

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