Why is John Green famous?

[Lady Dynamite]

I haven't read one of his books but I could tell he is a popular author (not Youtube vlogger). Why? He write realistic fiction, like many others. Usually it's fantasy and mystery writers who get all the attention and fans. So what makes his work stand out from all the other realistic fiction novels for those who read his books?
Dani - Not all authors are famous..

[Ninja Puppy]

It's hard to say exactly. I haven't read a book of his (yet, I have one that I plan to read soon), but I'm assuming he is a good writer. He was also lucky to catch readers attention and compel them to spread it around. There are definitely great writers out there that deserve to be heard, but only some people (like John Green) get the fame.

Edit: @Dani - Just because he's an author, doesn't automatically make him famous. Same with Youtube. Do you know how many Youtubers out there try hard and don't even have 100 subscribers?

[Dani]

Hes a good author and people like his writing. He is also popular because he IS a YouTube vlogger.. You know he's an author, why are you asking why he's famous?

[Courtney]

Don't underestimate the power of vlogging. It has given him a fanbase beyond his books. Really, his two identities - vlogger and author - have really fed into each other. Other than that, people love his books - namely The Fault in Our Stars. Because his writing is seen as sort of quirky and endearing, his books have gained a lot of popularity. Fantasy novels really don't get as much attention as contemporary YA fiction, as you might think. Paranormal/dystopian writers additionally get a good bulk of the attention.

But because he's a nice guy, vlogs, writes popular books and keeps in touch with his fanbase, he receives a lot of praise and recognition for his work.

[truefirstedition]

A lot of publishers and authors are asking questions like this: "Why is X person so much more famous than their colleagues who are writing similar books?" You can ask it about J.K. Rowling (fantasy), Stephenie Meyer (supernatural romance), Suzanne Collins (dystopian fiction), E.L. James (erotic adult fiction), and John Green (realistic young adult fiction), among others.

Ultimately, it's not easy to answer why one person becomes the figurehead for their genre.

Part of John Green's success, of course, is the way he built a large and dedicated online fanbase with social media and his v-log. People who like his online presence will read his books, people who read his books will find him online, and these two channels build upon each other. He's an engaging public speaker and has a lot of charisma, so he's great at self-promotion. He's a publicist's dream

Another point is the very high quality of his writing, which has earned him praise on both the young-adult and adult circuits. Especially with the release of "The Fault in Our Stars," which features young adult characters but "adult" themes like mortality and illness, the book bridges several audiences. And because the books are so well-written, people talk about them and recommend them to friends. Word of mouth is an important selling tool for books.

If you like realistic fiction, I'd encourage you to pick up one of his books. "Paper Towns" and "The Fault in Our Stars" are two of the best young-adult novels I've ever read.