I may have mislabeled my book's genre. According to writer friends of mine who are "in the know," Blood, Love & Steel should not be considered true fan fiction. Fanfic is usually freely published on the internet and often pulls the characters into new worlds, which I don't. I leave my characters in their original setting, and I'm striving for the book to be available as a "published" work. Here's how WikiPedia defines fanfic:
"... broadly-defined term for fan labor regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator. Works of fan fiction are rarely commissioned or authorized by the original work's owner, creator, or publisher; also, they are almost never professionally published."
Close. Oh, who's arguing? My book is a piece of historical fiction with strong romantic elements. That's the best way I can describe it. It could be categorized as essentially romance, but it really appeals to lovers of the classic work. Come on you Dumas groupies, you know you pretend to fence in the shower.
"... broadly-defined term for fan labor regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator. Works of fan fiction are rarely commissioned or authorized by the original work's owner, creator, or publisher; also, they are almost never professionally published."
Close. Oh, who's arguing? My book is a piece of historical fiction with strong romantic elements. That's the best way I can describe it. It could be categorized as essentially romance, but it really appeals to lovers of the classic work. Come on you Dumas groupies, you know you pretend to fence in the shower.
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