I understand the problem (I've also experienced it, as a new user in public beta), but I don't think that a [novel] tag is the solution. It has the potential to get really messy, and is not in keeping with the general purpose of tags. As long as this site is new enough to retain "beta" status, there is an intentionally low(ered) reputation required to create new tags. 150 points is really not a lot, especially for new users who already have an account (with 200+ points) elsewhere on the network.

In the event that a new user does come here, asking a question about a work or author without a tag, a high-rep user will be along to fix it soon enough.

I understand the problem (I've also experienced it, as a new user in public beta), but I don't think that a [novel] tag is the solution. It has the potential to get really messy, and is not in keeping with the general purpose of tags. As long as this site is new enough to retain "beta" status, there is an intentionally low(ered) reputation required to create new tags. 150 points is really not a lot, especially for new users who already have an account (with 200+ points) elsewhere on the network.

In the event that a new user does come here, asking a question about a work or author without a tag, a high-rep user will be along to fix it soon enough.

I understand the problem (I've also experienced it, as a new user in public beta), but I don't think that a [novel] tag is the solution. It has the potential to get really messy, and is not in keeping with the general purpose of tags. As long as this site is new enough to retain "beta" status, there is an intentionally low(ered) reputation required to create new tags. 150 points is really not a lot, especially for new users who already have an account (with 200+ points) elsewhere on the network.

In the event that a new user does come here, asking a question about a work or author without a tag, a high-rep user will be along to fix it soon enough.

I understand the problem (I've also experienced it, as a new user in public beta), but I don't think that a [novel] tag is the solution. It has the potential to get really messy, and is not in keeping with the general purpose of tags. As long as this site is new enough to retain "beta" status, there is an intentionally low(ered) reputation required to create new tags. 150 points is really not a lot, especially for new users who already have an account (with 200+ points) elsewhere on the network.

In the event that a new user does come here, asking a question about a work or author without a tag, a high-rep user will be along to fix it soon enough.