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Category: Step 1.1 Genre

5-Step Storytelling…

Should You Read John Truby’s The Anatomy of Genres?

4 Jan 202320 Jan 2023
If you’re looking for a different approach to genres, consider reading John Truby’s latest book, The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works.. John Truby’s…
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Understanding Your Favorite Genre Gives You the Advantage Bestselling Authors Know Well

5 Oct 20225 Oct 2022
This month, Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “What do you consider the best characteristics of your favorite genre?” I’ll share mine and explain how knowing key details…
5-Step Storytelling…

How Top Authors (and Busy Writers) Find the Right Genre to Encourage Writing

7 Sep 20226 Sep 2022
On the first Wednesday of the month, Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) asked, “What genre would be the worst one for you to tackle and why?” I know…
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Join Me at Science Fiction Writers’ Week

29 Aug 202229 Aug 2022
There's still time to join me and get in on the fun at ProWritingAid's free Science Fiction Writers' Week. — Grant Sign up to get access to the replays (until…
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If I Was Creating a Story Arc Today

22 Jun 202229 Sep 2022
My dilemma: I had the perfect book idea but lacked the story's structure. My solution arrived when genre and beats had a baby named Story Arc. Table of Contents Story…
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Genre: The Secret to Writing Page-turning Fiction

15 Jun 202216 Jan 2023
Genre is the secret sauce to writing better stories. Choose carefully because that's how you satisfy readers’ expectations. But which genre should you select? To clarify, let’s take a brief…
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