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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Kind of depends if you think that awards should go to stories that readers like, or stories that critics like...
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I wrote a post about that already.
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A lot of very famous authors valued popularity over appealing to critics.
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Which is totally valid. But then why try to rig the awards?
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
i would say that popularity is its own reward. Nothing wrong with literary awards seeking to reward other achievements. I read and love tons of stuff I would never consider award-worthy. *shrug*
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Yes, exactly. I'm reading a Dungeons and Dragons novel (Darkwalker on Moonshae) and it's entertaining enough. But I wouldn't want to see it nominated for any major awards.