tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post3700007698254488499..comments2024-03-26T09:40:00.710-06:00Comments on La Bloga: Spotlight on Tim Z. Hernandez and his new novel, “Mañana Means Heaven”Contributing Bloguistas:http://www.blogger.com/profile/13054190814722049711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post-71099307768148724172013-09-20T21:17:24.779-06:002013-09-20T21:17:24.779-06:00Daniel, literary fiction, no doubt! But in regard...Daniel, literary fiction, no doubt! But in regards to Anonymous above who asked if it is fan fiction, how would you directly answer that? Manana Means Heaven is a form of fan fic, (until a new label, name, genre is contrived). But I was looking at the positive side. Fan fiction is building a story around a character who was originally in a different author's narrative. And with permission from the original author, it seems Hernandez created an enticing read, which not only boosts Hernandez' reputation as a great writer but also benefits the reputation of the author who first created the character - - readers will purchase and enjoy Hernandez' book and quite possibly purchase the book which first featured that character. A type of win - win scenario which could not happen in a straight literary fiction novel. Many other great writers, icons, have written fan fic, three are Mark Twain, Shakespeare, Bronte, and they were paid. Just imagine if an author like Hernandez approaches you with the offer of building a narrative around a character in your novel who he envisions would fit in his. Judging from the author's previous works, that would be a great compliment. In whichever categories book retailers place his latest work, I believe that Hernandez can "uplift" the fan fiction labeling/ reputation by showing the literary world how it's done in good taste, and my aim is to buy it, read it, and write a review.Nancy Reil Riojashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635542422716670639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post-39346733904637601842013-09-20T13:28:18.499-06:002013-09-20T13:28:18.499-06:00Thanks for the sneak-peek, Daniel. My book list i...Thanks for the sneak-peek, Daniel. My book list is growing so quickly! Olga Garcia Echeverriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630876968641044138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post-84150660279241237542013-09-20T11:34:36.425-06:002013-09-20T11:34:36.425-06:00Yes, it is a beautiful and powerful novel. I would...Yes, it is a beautiful and powerful novel. I wouldn't call it "fan fiction" because fan fiction usually connotes amateur and unpaid writing from a fan who borrows characters from other sources. Tim is a professional writer who has won many awards. I would simply call it literary fiction, but in the end these labels don't really matter because it's the work that counts. Thanks!Daniel A. Olivashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483784846354950778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post-74724160977798683752013-09-20T11:13:07.487-06:002013-09-20T11:13:07.487-06:00Yes, this is fan fiction and Hernandez makes that ...Yes, this is fan fiction and Hernandez makes that loud and clear. According to editorial reviews it's beautifully written and captivating, but it needs our reviews - $16.00 at Amazon. --Just to share, a friend, Albert Gomez from Corpus Christi, Tx., told my husband and I a story, "A man fishing off the pier has two buckets of crabs: one with a lid and one without. Another man walks up on the pier to fish and asks, "why do you have one bucket covered and not the other?" The first man answers, "because this one with the lid are Anglo crabs that constantly help one another escape; in this bucket without the lid are Mexican crabs; no worries about them, they just remain in the bucket."<br /><br />But that's the past, and the help from La Bloga is changing our future; we're helping one another to escape from the bucket.<br /> Nancy Reil Riojashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635542422716670639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post-14193091100758957552013-09-18T17:09:06.144-06:002013-09-18T17:09:06.144-06:00Is this fan fiction?Is this fan fiction?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com