Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
This is Part 2 of Defining Genre. Included here is a breakdown of the major fiction genres and sub-genres.
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Fiction genres have conventions that allow readers to know what they can expect from a novel in the genre. An in-depth look at fiction genres, including reasons for writers to use genre conventions as they write. An article from the Writing Essentials.
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Push away the excuses and anything that’s keeping you from starting, or finishing, your novel. You always said you’d do, so do it. Keep the promise you made to yourself.
Yes, all writers make mistakes. And some writing mistakes are made by many writers. A list of the most common writing mistakes I see in manuscripts and fixes for those mistakes.
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Why write? Why sit at a desk and connect words into scenes and stories? One reason is to entertain readers. But writers don’t only entertain readers. Great writers and good stories can change a reader’s life.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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