Noticing Newbies: What’s Your Genre?

This week: What’s Your Genre?

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Choosing a main genre to write in can be confusing. Focus on what works for you.

"By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it's possible to learn how things are done - the mechanics of writing, so to speak - and which genres and authors excel in various areas."
~ Nicholas Sparks - American novelist and screenwriter

"I think you can spread yourself across any number of genres when you're a writer as long as you have a deep, abiding love for each of them."
~ Darren Shan - Irish writer and novelist

"Writing is writing, and stories are stories. Perhaps the only true genres are fiction and non-fiction. And even there, who can be sure?"
~ Tanith Lee - British fiction writer

"I write across genres, so I see them, more often, as complementary instead of separated by boundaries."
~ Julianna Baggott - Novelist and essayist

Whether you’re a seasoned writer, a novice, or write for fun, the genre you choose is an important aspect to gain readers. Different genres attract different audiences, so the right genre will make sure you’re reaching readers.

If you’re new to writing and struggle to find the ideal genre, it’s best to focus on the genre you like to read and then try writing it. Do research and explore which elements stand out for the genre. You can practice writing short stories in various genres to see what feels more comfortable to you. If it doesn’t work, be honest with yourself and maybe try another genre. It does take time to know your strengths and to trust yourself when it comes to writing in a certain genre. If you do, the writing process will have the most creativity.

Another point to think about is your audience. Which type of readers are you trying to attract? This is most important if your future plans include being published. The main genre has to be established clearly.

The main genre is important at Writing.Com, too. If you do not nail down the main genre, you will not get readers to stop by. So, when creating your item to post your story or novel chapter, make sure to fill in the first box with your main selected genre and also utilize the other two boxes with sub genres. You will be surprised how entering genres into these three boxes will garnish more readers to stop by. A quick overview about the genres posted at Writing.Com can be found in the following newsletter: "Genres: Writing.Com Style"

by JACE

Once you practice and write what you feel is polished, you can post it for a review or ask friends to read your masterpiece.

No matter what type of writer you are, new or otherwise, remember the genre you choose is a crucial aspect of writing and should be one you’re comfortable with to make your story standout!

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What’s the number one genre you like to write? Are you experimenting with various genres to find what you enjoy writing the most, or have you found your genre niche?

Feedback from my last Noticing Newbie newsletter, "Focus on the Road Ahead"

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Elfin Dragon-finally published

: So, I wanted to thank you for the wonderful information in this particular newsletter. It reminded me how to manage all those newsletters I receive. And, I never knew we had a self-publishing group. That is SO GREAT!

I've been roaming around here since 2014 and I'm still learning new things! Thank you for keeping up this wonderful Newsletter and reminding us "old-hands" of what's great about WDC.

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Cadie Laine

: My current writing project is writing devotions based on promises from the Word of God. How am I progressing? Slowly. I know where I want to get to but the edits of these making sure they are what I'm supposed to write is the slow process. It's a one at a time thing and then rewriting the edits. Thank you for the directions on where to go and find things within the community.

I hope your latest project is going well!

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