Bella is a fellow self-published author and blogger from England. She, being the wonderful person she is, hosted a blog post about my first novel (WWIV - In The Beginning) several months ago and I wanted to return the favor.
Thank you Bella for posting here today. So without further babbling on my part, here is Bella's post, and further below is additional information regarding Bella.
My Thoughts on the Dystopian Genre
When first asked to write about my thoughts
of dystopian literature, I thought 'oh heck I know nothing about this subject
whatsoever,' as I mainly write novels for the paranormal genre. But I’ve pondered on it a lot over the last
few weeks and came to realise that I have actually read quite a few dystopian
novels in recent years, mainly of the YA [Young Adult] genre as that’s who I
write for. A lot of you will have
heard of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Divergent by Veronica Roth - The
Selection by Kiera Cass - Legend by Marie Lu.
These are just a tiny, minuscule offering of what’s available to read in
this category right now. In fact my host
today writes adult dystopian novels.
So while I was contemplating several of
these fab novels, I recognised that this type of literature is actually my next
most popular after the paranormal genre. However, I’ve always been drawn to the sci-fi
vibe since being very young and the dystopian novels appeal to me in a similar
way.
In science fiction there are the coolest
gadgets and all manner of wondrous technology and I really love technology but
there are also aliens, good, bad and some seriously ugly, so there’s always a
factor of the unknown to keep you entertained and/or scared witless. In dystopian, things are gritty and back to
basics, unlike what we recognise today, everything is dehumanised, a fight for
survival on all fronts whether it be against a controlling faction or just the
elements of mother nature, the outcome is still unknown and it’s that element
of a real fight for survival that so riveting and compelling.
I also imagined what it would be like to
live in a dehumanised society and how I would survive, as I consider myself
‘one of the last girl scouts’ so to speak. I think I’d fair ok as today I’m already
geared up with a generator, fuel supplies, wood supplies, food supplies, water,
tools, equipment, a four-wheel drive vehicle with a winch, snorkel exhaust,
upgraded suspension etc… I learnt to
shoot and have had weapons of various types growing up, so I’m no stranger to
guns and ammo. While this is all ok, it
wouldn’t last for that long but at least I’d have a head start, a better chance
than most out of the gate. I hope I
never have to experience it, to be honest I prefer to read about it from the
comfort of my armchair while the TV is on softly in the background, rather than
having to get the razor wire around my property and be on constant alert
against whatever or whoever.
Dystopian literature gives you a taste of what
life could be like from a whole new perspective, I like that a lot. I also like the uncertainty and the need to
overcome great odds in the face of greater adversity. So now I‘ve rambled on for a while, my
conclusion is this, I really enjoy this
genre, the diversity of each author, the varying view points on how things
could be in these diverse times, testing humanity to the limits in all ways to
better mankind or not.
So I’ll leave you with this one liner: Keep
Calm and Read Dystopian Literature [You’ll be glad you did].
Lake, thank you so much for the opportunity
to be here today.
Bella Harte
Thanks Bella! Now here is some information on this exciting young paranormal author you may want to check out.
Author Bio:
Bella Harte has been writing for well over a
decade, and completed several novels before deciding to go in a whole new
direction and write for the Young Adult genre. More specifically the YA PNR –
Young Adult Paranormal Romance category.
She has
also been working on two other YA PNR series:
The Angel of Death Series
Book I – Reaper Book II – Touched Book III – Afterlife
Nine Lives Series
Book I
– The Glaring Book II – Midnight
Calling Book III - Hunters Moon
Aside from writing, Bella has also
worked as a fashion designer and interior designer. She lives in a quiet part
of rural England with her gorgeous husband, who
doesn't mind in the slightest if she vanishes for hours at a time into her
writing cave.
Author Links:
___________________________________________________
Scarlett
Phoenix Book Trailer
**************************************************************************
Thanks for reading. Have a GREAT week!
lake
lake
No comments:
Post a Comment