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May 18 07 6:24 PM

I think the best way estimate how much your genre is read is to go to your local bookstore, and see how many shelves they have given it. If you're desire is to get as much readership as possible, then write in the genre that has the most shelf-space allocated to it.

There is danger in jumping genre simply for the reason that it's more popular. Great writing comes from deep within - what you are passionate about. Your best work will likely be in the genre you tend to gravitate toward.

Would you rather produce mediocre work that may not ever make the shelves at all, or produce a gem, that a select group of people will love?