: Re: Dystopia that isn't cliche Dystopian fiction is a big thing right now, and YA books like The Hunger Games and Divergent are pretty individual and subsequently are bestsellers. But a lot of

Your story sounds interesting.

But even the best ideas can be awful when written up and some of the simplest, done-to-death, plots can be amazing. It's all in what you do with it.

If a book sells well enough to make the author and publisher money, then there is something compelling about it. It might not be "good" in a literary sense. But the author did something right.

Don't let your theme drive your story.

Make sure the story is interesting on its own. With characters the reader wants to know more about. And a plot that engages.

Talk about your book with friends who like that genre, or join a writing group. Find people who will show you their interest by asking questions and anticipating the next chapters. People who will tell you, yeah, this just doesn't work.

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