I have been head down writing my next historical fiction based during WW2 Germany, and the Holocaust. Now my problem lies heavily in the 'third' character of the story - the holocaust. It revolves around a Waffen SS soldier trying to break free his Jewish love in Auschwitz. I stopped writing it because I am afraid not only could be highly controversial and i don't not want to look anti-semantic. I have written it unbiased. My concerns lie in the topic, the sellablilty and the possibility of getting press.
Do you think Holocaust fictions sell?

Posted: 17/07/2012 04:58:34

I'd read it. Yes, it sells; millions of fiction novels for readers of all ages are set during that time period. I actually went on a real Holocaust reading kick back in early high school and can tell you that there is as much historical fiction set in that period as in any other. That being said, there are still survivors alive today. There are people who actually went through it. So do your research, and don't sensationalize.

But tell me when you get that story posted, because I'd read it in a heartbeat.

Posted: 17/07/2012 05:05:54

I have been head down writing my next historical fiction based during WW2 Germany, and the Holocaust. Now my problem lies heavily in the 'third' character of the story - the holocaust. It revolves around a Waffen SS soldier trying to break free his Jewish love in Auschwitz. I stopped writing it because I am afraid not only could be highly controversial and i don't not want to look anti-semantic. I have written it unbiased. My concerns lie in the topic, the sellablilty and the possibility of getting press.
Do you think Holocaust fictions sell?

Thanks girls. PenInhand, ill get it up soon

Posted: 17/07/2012 05:13:13

I have been head down writing my next historical fiction based during WW2 Germany, and the Holocaust. Now my problem lies heavily in the 'third' character of the story - the holocaust. It revolves around a Waffen SS soldier trying to break free his Jewish love in Auschwitz. I stopped writing it because I am afraid not only could be highly controversial and i don't not want to look anti-semantic. I have written it unbiased. My concerns lie in the topic, the sellablilty and the possibility of getting press.
Do you think Holocaust fictions sell?

There was an Italian film called "Life is Beautiful" that was a comedy set in a concentration camp. It won several Oscars.

Posted: 17/07/2012 08:26:21

Watch The Night Porter. My immediate question would be why would a Waffen SS officer try to break his Jewish lover out of Auschwitz? I already find it unbelievable. You are trying to fit the normal into a place where any consideration for humanity has long gone. An artist's conceit I think.

Posted: 17/07/2012 08:59:50
Last Edit: 17/07/2012 09:03:47 by Roy Batty

I have been head down writing my next historical fiction based during WW2 Germany, and the Holocaust. Now my problem lies heavily in the 'third' character of the story - the holocaust. It revolves around a Waffen SS soldier trying to break free his Jewish love in Auschwitz. I stopped writing it because I am afraid not only could be highly controversial and i don't not want to look anti-semantic. I have written it unbiased. My concerns lie in the topic, the sellablilty and the possibility of getting press.
Do you think Holocaust fictions sell?

I wouldn't want to look anti-semantic either. Meaning means everything to me.

Ah, dammit. That was going to be my gag.

I'm a bit peturbed by the idea of an unbiased approach to the holocaust. I mean, I'm not Jewish, or a Nazi, but I'm pretty clear where my sympathies lie.