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What's That Genre Mean? Part 8
Every item asks you to pick a genre, but there are so many! How can you tell one from the other?
This is an ongoing topic. If you are interested in the other genres covered previously, you can check out the following links:
Technology - If your article or story has anything to do with technology, this might just be an appropriate genre. I would say that I wouldn't necessarily put science fiction in this genre because the nature of science fiction in general. However, if one does so, it isn't really inaccurate. I would put more current or future technology sort of articles in here. iPads, phones, how technology has affected our lives, etc. would be good topics.
Teen - Is your story aimed at our changing hormoned, dramatic, passionate age group from 13-18? Then it goes here. It doesn't necessarily have to have a teen as a main character (though it helps them connect to it), that's not what the genre means. It simply needs to be the target of your story or article.
Thriller/Suspense - Thrillers are aimed at the emotions. They should provide rushes of emotion, excitement, and suspense - quite a feat in written word. When it is accomplished, though, it is simply amazing.
Tragedy - The person I think of when I think of tragedies is William Shakespeare. Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet... Shakespeare had a knack for making us watch everyone we'd grown familiar with die all at once. The tragedy genre simply matches the definition of tragedy.
Transportation - It's a bird, it's a plane, it's.... well, for this genre, it's not Superman. And it's not a bird. But it certainly can be a plane, or a car, or a train, or, or, or... there can be a lot of ways to approach the transportation genre. I have to admit, though, that I have seen few items that properly fit into it.
Travel - It is interesting that Travel follows Transportation in the genre list, because they are so closely related. Travel, however, not only includes the means of movement, but also the destination, the company, the sites, the smells, and the sounds.
Tribute - A tribute is something intended to be dedicated to someone or something. Most tributes I have seen on the site have been to a family member or friend who has passed away. Tributes are touching most of the time, but not always. |
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Steve adding writing to ntbk.  said, "Thanks for sharing more on the genre. You are appreciated and important in the halls of the WdC.
Copenator out!"
Thank you so much! You're so sweet.
Itchy Water~fictionandverse  said, "I'm not a newbie, but I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying this series of newsletters. You are doing a fantastic job of covering each genre label. I used to have a selected few "genres" that I labeled my writings with, but after reading your explanations of each one, I will now broaden my selection to label my writings with. Thanks for the great newsletters."
Oh goodness, you're so welcome! I am very glad they have been useful to you.
Ok guys, only one more of these genre newsletters to go, and then all of the genres from WdC will have been covered! (Or at least most of them.) My question for you now, is... Is there a topic you've always wanted to see in a newsletter, but haven't seen it yet? Let me know by leaving a comment, and I'll do my best to fulfill your wishes and answer your questions. |
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