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How well do you understand your genre?

Genre is the broad category where your books would be shelved in the physical bookstores. Sub-genre is the narrow niche category of books as they're grouped on ebook retailers, often defined by tropes, protagonist age, and writing style.

Why should you care?

In this episode, Greta and Megan take a deep dive into story genre, and how it affects your story structure and craft. We talk about why you have to know your specific sub-genre, how to do your research, and how to find clarity for your story.

Final Question: What are you writing? Have you identified your target reader? Let's chat on the Facebook page @AuthorWheel!

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Featured Book: The Author Wheel Quick Guide to Understanding Your Genre: How to Write What Readers Want to Read, by G.C. Boris and M. Haskell.

Free Resource: The Top 5 Roadblocks Aspiring Authors Must Overcome, available for free when you join our newsletter at www.AuthorWheel.com/stuff.

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