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Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many new authors ask in forums across the internet which genre is best for their book. This series is dedicated to those authors, in hopes of answering those questions. Each episode will break down a different genre, from the expected word count to the sentence structure.

An element of this genre is in almost every story out there. Love, lust, and loss have been part of the human experience from the beginning of time. It would make sense, then, that one of the most widely-read genres is romance. This episode breaks down the elements of romance and what makes a story fall into this genre rather than others.

First aired March 19, 2020.

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Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many new authors ask in forums across the internet which genre is best for their book. This series is dedicated to those authors, in hopes of answering those questions. Each episode will break down a different genre, from the expected word count to the sentence structure.

Books should be filled with questions and intrigue, but no genre can do it quite as well as mystery. It is in the name, after all. From amateur sleuth to police procedural, the mystery genre is filled with tales of “whodunit.” This episode breaks down what kinds of mysteries are out there and what is expected for authors who venture into the wildly popular genre.

First aired March 16, 2020.

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Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many new authors ask in forums across the internet which genre is best for their book. This series is dedicated to those authors, in hopes of answering those questions. Each episode will break down a different genre, from the expected word count to the sentence structure.

The thriller and suspense genres excel at one thing: action. It’s about the fight and the question. They also have some of the shortest novels out there, opting for implication and brevity over wordy descriptions. This episode breaks down the writing style and important aspect for authors who choose to write suspense or thriller.

First aired March 12, 2020.

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Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many new authors ask in forums across the internet which genre is best for their book. This series is dedicated to those authors, in hopes of answering those questions. Each episode will break down a different genre, from the expected word count to the sentence structure.

Not only is Young Adult fiction one of the most varied genres out there, it is one of the most widely read. There are a lot of things to consider when venturing out into the world of writing YA, including the target audience and subgenres.

First aired March 9, 2020.

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Genres can be tricky things for new authors. The genre often determines the audience, writing style, and even basic themes contained in the book. Many new authors ask in forums across the internet which genre is best for their book. This series is dedicated to those authors, in hopes of answering those questions. Each episode will break down a different genre, from the expected word count to the sentence structure.

Science Fiction is about boldly going where no writer has gone before. Like Fantasy, there is infinite space for creativity and imagination, but it differs in one major place. Technology. This episode is all about the different aspects of Sci-Fi, from imagining futuristic technology to using modern theories and ideas in writing.

First aired March 5, 2020.

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