This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Carlee, and Robert go deep with the question of what makes a genre a genre? Discover the nuances of crafting stories and targeting the right readership. We dissect the concept of genre as both a craft and marketing tool. It's far more useful to us writers than just a marketing category. Writing to market is often confused with marketing. And what about those of us who strive to be "pure artists," putting categories at the end of the process? Whether you aim to meet or subvert reader expectations, there's more to your genre than meets the eye.
"Genre determines what the story is trying to do."
"If you get lost in a story and you're not quite sure where you're taking it, it's often because you're not clear on genre."
“Write the story you want to tell first, then figure out your genre categories.”
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