Episode 71 - Alex Davis – Guest Interview – What is Genre?

In this episode, Pete and Laura head over to The Writer’s Room to chat with a regular visitor to the podcast - Alex Davis.

Alex currently works as an Associate Lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing for the University of Derby and is a freelance copy-editor, proofreader, and events organiser. 

In this episode, Pete and Laura ask Alex:

1. What do we mean when we talk about genre?
2. How do we decide (or identify) what genre we are writing in?
3. What is a genre trope and can you give us an example of tropes for a specific genre (e.g. Gothic or Supernatural).
4. Why do certain genres have lots of tropes? And how can we find out what the tropes of a specific genre are?
5. Please can you give three tips for our listener to help them ‘hit the tropes’ without allowing the story to become boring or predictable?
6. As writers, we know it’s important to read and research and writing publications is one way, we can do this. We know you work with the Writing Magazine; can you tell us more about the work you do?
7. In November 2022, you’re hosting a writing event Writing Magazine – An online day of workshops, panels & talks on ghost stories, gothic and supernatural fiction. 

Writing Magazine and Alex Davis Events present - WINTER HAUNTS
Ghost Story, Gothic and Supernatural Fiction Day

General event listings for Alex's events

Further information on editing services and one-to-one author coaching sessions.

You can find Alex on Twitter

Quick fire questions:

• What’s the biggest mistake you see writers make?
• What single tip can you give to make our writing better?
• What advice would you give to a first time writer?

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