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What kind of elements do you like to see in your genre books? Feel free to talk about other elements that aren't included in the questions, of course , they're just to get people thinking. I couldn't find a topic exactly like this one, but this topic does breach areas that some other topics have talked about. I hope that's okay. Generic questions: - What kind of plot elements do you find interesting? - Are you looking for character development? - Do you prefer lots of unexpected plot twists or do you prefer it when a book is a bit more predictable? - Do you like tension in your books? - How do you prefer your protagonists, more perfect / strong or more flawed, or a mixture? - Do you prefer to read a book that reads more easily or that's more complicated (in terms of word use and/or story/characters/world), or a mixture? - Do you prefer a show, rather than tell, style? - Do you prefer a story to be told with flashbacks or chronologically (or even a flash forward?)? Below some ideas of elements you can talk about for several genres: Fantasy: How do you feel about magic in your books? What about mythical creatures such as dragons? Do you prefer swords or guns, or a combination of both? Do you like to see a world based on ours or connected to ours, or do you prefer a brand new made up world? Do you like to have a map in the book, or do you prefer no map? What kind of protagonists do you like to see? What kind of political system do you like to see in the world? Science-fiction: - Do you like Time Travel in your books? - What about planetary travel? - Teleporting or ships? - Aliens? - Brand new universe or based/related on/to our own? - Dystopia or future science-fiction? Contemporary Fiction: - What kind of plot elements interest you in particular? - What kind of subjects do you like to read about? ie. Love between a couple, love triangle, affair, a family, children, secrets, book about a job, coming of age.. Historical Fiction: - Which time period do you prefer to read about? - Do you prefer to read something truly accurate or do you prefer it if the author changes things in an attempt to make the story more interesting? Biographies: - What kind of people do you like to read about? Information: - What kind of subjects are you particularly interested in? - Do you prefer books with a lot of text or with some pictures, graphs, tables (if applicable to the subject) Paranormal: - What kind of creatures/beings do you like to read about? Okay, I think I'll stop there.. I think you get the point by now . I hope this topic isn't trying to discuss too many things at once..