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Q&A Can Originality Sell a Book?

Originality won't sell a book, it's a nice pretty buzzword that helps sell a book. Engaging the reader, crafting a wonderful tale, finding that emotional connection, these are what help sell a book...

posted 8y ago by Diashawn Bell‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:37:41Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/24769
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar Diashawn Bell‭ · 2019-12-08T05:37:41Z (almost 5 years ago)
Originality won't sell a book, it's a nice pretty buzzword **that** helps sell a book. Engaging the reader, crafting a wonderful tale, finding that emotional connection, these are what help sell a book. I would suggest forgetting about writing something original.

the Hunger Games is far from original. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Gladiators\_(film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gladiators_(film))And, Vampires and romance have been married before Twilight inception. Urban fantasy has been a thing since the 90s, I think. Sexy, brooding, male vampires are a staple in the genre.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-09-27T03:03:55Z (about 8 years ago)
Original score: 1