WIN A SIGNED PAPERBACK OF THE SCARLET DAGGER!
Contest details:
- You must live within the United States or Canada. (I'll do an international giveaway soon!)
- The winner will be announced on 8/12. If chosen, you must send an email to writekdjonesbooks@gmail.com within 5 days to claim your prize, or another winner will be picked. Title it something like 'Scarlet Dagger Giveaway' so I'll know what it is. Oh, and be sure to include your mailing address, or where you would like your book sent to.
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I think we will. I really enjoy the mix and mash of it all. I really just love anything with a good original story.
ReplyDeleteI agree. As long as the story holds my attention, bring all the mix. =) Thanks for entering!
DeleteI think we will and I really hope we do. I love this mixed genre.
ReplyDeleteMe, too! It makes things kind of unpredictable, which is fun.
DeleteI hope so! This was the first dystopian and vampire mix I read and you set the bar high :)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Tiffany. *hugs* Here's to learning and growing with you over hopefully what will be many books to come. =)
DeleteI believe there will be more genre mashing. If anyone else is like me, then we're all hoping for some new and exciting material to read that's completely unique from what's already published!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Unique stuff keeps things interesting.
DeleteI hope and think so! I loved how you mixed it! I loved every book of yours I've read, which I believe is all of them.. ;);) If it becomes more popular I hope they are as good as yours
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sarah! =D I really appreciate that, and I'm really happy you enjoyed them so far! Thanks for your continued support. *cyber hugs*
DeleteIf the genre is wide open, authors will write it. It's a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new trend!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. I think one of the most "outlandish" examples of genre-mashing I've read is Merissa Meyer's 'Cinder.' A sci-fi fairy tale. O_O It was wicked good, and though I don't read a whole lot of science fiction, it was a very unique twist to an age-old tale!
DeleteJust wanted to say thanks to everyone who has taken the time to enter, comment, and help spread the word. =) You guys are my inspiration. <3
ReplyDeleteHOLLA!! this is a fabulous giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mandy! =D
DeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm not sure what new mashups there will be, but there's always something. And most of the time it's a lot of the same thing.
DeleteYou're welcome! And by "a lot of the same thing," do you mean like mashups that kind of follow the same trend? (i.e. vampire dystopia?)
DeleteMixed genres are good if you can pull it off. If you add to many genres it begins to feel like a lot of stories jumbled up in one with hot sauce on top AHH!
ReplyDeleteLol Thanks for the giveaway Krystle!!
I agree about it starting to be kind of messy if you get too many genres thrown in. I think just about any story has a mixture of different genres, but one really stands out as the primary amongst all those.
DeleteAnd you're welcome. =)
I think there will be more mixing of genres, which should make for interesting reading. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteInteresting indeed! You're very welcome, and thanks for entering. =)
DeleteI feel that everything is getting mixed and twisted together with each year leading to much more interesting stories! Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Thank for entering and helping spread the word. And I like the eclectic mix, too. I have really varied tastes in books, movies, and music, so it's nice to see a mesh of things.
DeleteI think that we will be seeing more and more genre mixing because mixing creates whole new concepts and story lines as well as adding spice to some of the tired and overused story lines... Ie- vampires, werewolves, fae, etc.
ReplyDeleteI think that dystopian universes, and apocalyptic fiction will continue to be a strong theme because as a whole it is a big concern that sits at the back of our minds.
Thanks for the giveaway!
DeleteHi Crystal,
DeleteYou're welcome. ;) What you said about apocalyptic fiction really hits home, I think. Though we try not to think about it, there's always going to be that little voice in the back of our heads that knows all it takes is one nuclear bomb or a fatal disease or something to trigger the end. I think that's the draw of zombie fiction/media and epidemic novels and movies (i.e. 'Contagion'). It's really scary.
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I think that it may soon even become its own genre. It has become really popular. I also agree with what Crystal said about the reason behind why dystopian/apocalyptic fiction is on the rise.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway! I look forward to reading your books.
You're welcome, and thanks for entering. =) I wonder what we would name this genre? "Mixed" sounds too boring.
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ReplyDeleteIt's like these kind of books are popular right now and really interesting to read. Thanks for the giveaway!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Esther. =) Thanks for entering! You make a good point with the "right now." Maybe genre-mashing is a growing trend?
DeleteThis book sounds amazing - I know vampires are insanely popular right now, but this one has a different feel, like it will be better than all the rest! I really can't wait to get my hands on a copy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kya. And I'm not sure about better, but I hope people find it entertaining and exciting. =) That's why I write (and more importantly, read): to escape.
DeleteThanks for your support and for entering!
I think this is just the beginning. The synopsis of this book sounds awesome and I'm sure others will think this is a cool idea and try their hand at it too.
ReplyDeleteI think it's just the beginning, too. Thanks for stopping by. =) I really want to read the other vampire dystopia books out there, like 'Immortal Rules,' 'The Hunt,' and 'Darkness Before Dawn.' I love Kagawa's Iron Fey series, and the other two sound like they'd be fun to read, as well.
DeleteI haven't really seen any other vampire dystopia books, so I'll have to check those out. I just read the first book in the Iron Fey series, that's the first book about fairies that I actually really liked. So I'm excited to see how she does vampires.
DeleteI think this is a trend that we will see and enjoy for quite a while! Your books sounds like a great read and one my teen and I will "fight" over! LOL!
ReplyDeletelol! That made me grin. My mom and I read a lot of the same books, so I can totally relate to that!
DeleteI think there will be a growth in genre-mashing, and I think I'll enjoy it, too! Your book sounds like a great read, I can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! Thanks for stopping by and entering. =)
DeleteI believe we will. Mashing two different genres appeal to more readers and can turn readers on to certain genres that they normally wouldn't try. Even if genre-mashing isn't a huge success, it certainly won't hinder an author/book.
ReplyDeleteThanks Krystle for the giveaway. Dystopian novels are my favorite followed by any paranormal novel. Since this mixes both, it already has an advantage in my mind and makes me want to read it. Putting it on my To read list on good reads right now!
Thanks, Ivie, and you're welcome. =) I agree genre mixing can be a good way to turn readers onto genres they normally wouldn't consider. "Dip a toe in" kind of thing. Thanks for commenting and entering!
DeleteI hope to see alot more "mashing" in the future, it will only enhance the reader's experience, and open up new, great stories.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. I'm anxious to see what authors come up with next.
DeleteI hope so! I love the mashing! It gives us such great engaging stories!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely makes for some interesting twists. =)
DeleteI do think we will see more genre-mashing books. I like books like that, there interesting to read and exciting!! Thanks for the giveaway:)
ReplyDeleteTotally agree! You're most welcome, and thanks for entering.
DeleteI hope so! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome. =) Thanks for entering!
DeleteI am sure we will or at least I hope we do. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Thank you for entering. I appreciate it. =)
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