Poll #12: Favorite Genres

Andy · 12-28-2007, 01:55 PM

Which genres do you enjoy reading? You can choose more than one.

If I left any out, or you think something's wrong with the list, tell me.

Imelda · 12-28-2007, 04:55 PM

What about classics?

Shaun · 12-28-2007, 05:43 PM

Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children's (which I am going to take as younger readers...like Alice In Wonderland and such)

Carraka · 12-28-2007, 05:52 PM

Fantasy and sci-fi. I try so hard to get into the other genres, but it doesn't work. Maybe something's wrong with my mind.

Shaun · 12-28-2007, 05:57 PM

Nope, there's nothing wrong with you. You just happen to like those genres

. I have problems getting into other ones too!

Carraka · 12-28-2007, 06:08 PM

So much for expanding your horizons. Then again, reading fantasy and sci-fi is better than not reading at all!

-brightens-

Imelda · 12-28-2007, 06:14 PM

I occasionally try to broaden my horizons. I get bored. So I gave up. :p I just love fantasy and history, and it stimulates my imagination and umm ... fun-feeling-ness.

Whatever, I enjoy it, and there's no problem with that.

Carraka · 12-28-2007, 06:16 PM

Ooo you're all so self-confident!

I wanna be just like you!

-simpersimper-

I have read interesting stuff from other genres though. Not all is lost!

Nyx · 12-28-2007, 09:03 PM

Scie-fi and fanstasy is basically all that I enjoy! Everything else...I'm probably forcing myself to read it.

Andy · 12-28-2007, 10:09 PM

I occasionally wandered into other genres when I was active at Critique Circle. But I'll never understand romance. I'm far more likely to satirize it than read or write it. Then again, reading unfamiliar genres is supposed to be good for your own writing, so...*shrugs*

View Poll Results: Which genres do you enjoy reading? You can choose more than one.
Autobiography/Biography	7	10.94%
History	13	20.31%
Other Nonfiction	4	6.25%
Children's Literature	11	17.19%
Crime	14	21.88%
Historical Fiction	18	28.13%
Fantasy	48	75.00%
Gothic/Horror	18	28.13%
Mystery	24	37.50%
Thriller	17	26.56%
Realistic Fiction (story could take place in real life)	30	46.88%
Science Fiction	32	50.00%
Romance	19	29.69%
Western	3	4.69%
Other	14	21.88%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

12-28-2007, 01:55 PM	View Post #1 (Link) Poll #12: Favorite Genres
Andy Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At home Posts: 2,556 Points: 50 Times Thanked: 92	Which genres do you enjoy reading? You can choose more than one. If I left any out, or you think something's wrong with the list, tell me. __________________

12-28-2007, 05:43 PM	View Post #3 (Link)
Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,597 Points: 11.33 Times Thanked: 136	Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children's (which I am going to take as younger readers...like Alice In Wonderland and such) __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

12-28-2007, 05:57 PM	View Post #5 (Link)
Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,597 Points: 11.33 Times Thanked: 136	Nope, there's nothing wrong with you. You just happen to like those genres . I have problems getting into other ones too! __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

12-28-2007, 10:09 PM	View Post #10 (Link)
Andy Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At home Posts: 2,556 Points: 50 Times Thanked: 92	I occasionally wandered into other genres when I was active at Critique Circle. But I'll never understand romance. I'm far more likely to satirize it than read or write it. Then again, reading unfamiliar genres is supposed to be good for your own writing, so...shrugs __________________

12-28-2007, 04:55 PM	View Post #2 (Link)
Imelda Freelance Writer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,012 Points: 11.85 Times Thanked: 14	What about classics?

12-28-2007, 06:14 PM	View Post #7 (Link)
Imelda Freelance Writer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,012 Points: 11.85 Times Thanked: 14	I occasionally try to broaden my horizons. I get bored. So I gave up. :p I just love fantasy and history, and it stimulates my imagination and umm ... fun-feeling-ness. Whatever, I enjoy it, and there's no problem with that.