Genre Quotes by Famous Authors

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1. “The thing about fantasy - there are certain things you just don't do in fantasy.”

J.K. Rowling

Fantasy, Writing, Rules, Genre, Creativity

2. “The prejudice is still there, but it's breaking down. You have writers like Michael Chabon and The Yiddish Policemen's Union. He's a writer who's determined to break down genre barriers. He's done amazing things.”

George R. R. Martin

Prejudice, Barriers, Writers, Change, Genre, Progress

3. “I have always regarded historical fiction and fantasy as sisters under the skin, two genres separated at birth.”

George R. R. Martin

Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Genre, Literature, Writing, Fiction

4. “A rustic setting always suggests fantasy; to suggest science fiction, you need sheet metal and plastic. You need rivets.”

Orson Scott Card

Fantasy, Science, Setting, Genre, Literary Aesthetics, Narrative Technique

5. “Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be.”

Orson Scott Card

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Genre, Possibility, Imagination, Literary Definition

6. “Science Fiction has rivets, fantasy has trees.”

Orson Scott Card

Genre, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Distinction, Metaphorical Description, Creative Writing

7. “My theory on genre is that while there are people out there who believe that genre tells people what to read, actually I believe that genre exists as a marketing tool to tell you what to avoid.”

Neil Gaiman

Genre, Marketing, Literature, Reading, Perception

8. “My stuff gets published in some countries as fiction and in some countries as fantasy. It's just where they think it will do best in the bookshops.”

Neil Gaiman

Genre, Publishing, Marketing, Perception, Writing

9. “I started out writing much more science fictiony stuff and writing about science fiction.”

Neil Gaiman

Writing, Science Fiction, Career, Beginnings, Genre

10. “Set your fantasies in the here and now and then, if challenged, claim to be writing Magical Realism.”

Neil Gaiman

Fantasy, Realism, Genre, Creativity, Magical Realism

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