Writing genres

Have you been curious to write a novel, but aren't sure what to write about? Or are you unsure about the types of genres out there? This blog post will give you a short rundown on what the most common lengths of a novel and the genre.

Genres of books simply specify what categories or sub-categories does a book belong to. Here is the list of different genres of books with brief discriptions and examples.

Genre in writing is SO important. Why? Because readers have certain expectations when they pick up a new book. Those expectations are based on the book's genre. Learn how to meet (and exceed) your reader's expectations by satisfying the requirements of your story's genre.

Are you searching for a good list of book genres? Look no further, as we have curated a list of 30 fiction and nonfiction genres that every author needs to know about.

I’m very good at coming up with story “sparks” – too good, in fact – but I always find it a trial to develop those ideas into fully-fledged stories. One technique I use is to create mind-maps. I thought I would share my genre mind maps in case they can help you in your hour…

Have you ever been sitting in front of a blank page searching for inspiration, and wondered: "where should I start? What should I write about? What literary genre will work best for me?