Ever sat back and wondered why even the most progressive of us fight change? Chances are that if you're hanging around here you've read a Poppy Z. Brite book or short story. Her early writing was some of the best in its genre. Every year new fans discover those books and old fans lust for more. Thing is she's not all into that anymore. Her taste for vampires and horror fiction has declined and she has a new passion at the moment, all things restaurant related. Her new novels reflect that as does her journal which is always filled with some culinary adventure. This has annoyed long time fans who want her work to remain in the genre they loved her best in. One can see why since she was so damn good at horror tales of all manner and style.
Thing is as a creative soul she has moved on to something new even with her fanbase wanting to pull her back. This happens to pretty much every creative person where the work one gains attention with becomes what is most desired of them to produce. How do you handle such a situation be it as the fan or the creator. Do you as a fan expect the same only with variations or enjoy the totally new and experimental? As a creator do you take the chance of shifitng gears from what you're known or try to work with as much variety as possible in what you're known for?
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