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Fiction Genres (Busy Writer's Guides Book 11) Kindle Edition

by Marcy Kennedy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Genre confuses writers, but everyone who buys, sells, or reads our books wants to know what genre we're writing in.

This mini book will demystify genre so you can better understanding what you're writing and who might want to read it. In Fiction Genres, you'll learn what qualities make a book one genre rather than another, and you'll learn the smaller “genres” that fall under the larger umbrellas of fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, suspense, thriller, and romance. For each, you'll also see examples of published books or authors whose books exemplify the genre.

This mini-book is part of the Busy Writer's Guides series. The books in this series put writing craft techniques into plain language alongside examples so you can see how that technique looks in practice. In addition, you’ll receive tips and how-to exercises to help you apply what you learn to the pages of your own story. Most importantly, every book in the Busy Writer’s Guide series cuts the fluff so that you have more time to write and to live your life.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MYSGVUA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tongue Untied Communications (November 25, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 25, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1914 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Marcy Kennedy is a science fiction and fantasy author who believes there’s always hope. Sometimes you just have to dig a little harder to find it.

In a world that can be dark and brutal and unfair, hope is one of our most powerful weapons. Hope is the certain expectation that something better is coming if we don’t give up. She writes novels that encourage people to keep fighting. She wants them to know that no one is beyond redemption and that, in the end, good always wins.

She also writes award-winning mysteries under a pen name, but that’s a secret. Shhhh…

Marcy lives in Ontario, Canada, with her former Marine husband, human-sized Great Dane, six cats, and budgie. In her free time, she loves playing board games and going for bike rides.

She's also the author of the Busy Writer's Guide series.

You can find her blogging about writing and about the place where real life meets science fiction, fantasy, and myth at www.marcykennedy.com.

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Customers appreciate the book's useful information and references for deeper study. They find it an informative and easy read that is concise and well-structured. The book covers genres of fiction in a clear, coherent manner.

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Customers find the book informative and useful for writers. It provides examples and explanations of various fiction genres, making it a great resource for new writers.

"...It's an excellent resource for the new writer's toolkit." Read more

"...Marcy Kennedy’s series A Busy Writer’s Guide, and it is aimed at aspiring and newbie writers who struggle to choose the genre of their book...." Read more

"...I did not even know existed. It gives me more insight and dining why genre is still an important thing to know about...." Read more

"...The author gives examples of books for deeper study of how the elements fuse in a novel. I wish it was longer and dealt with more genres...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and follow. They appreciate the concise way it explains fiction genres in a clear way. The guide is informative, well-structured, and enjoyable to read.

"...is a quick read that explains the various genres of fiction in a concise way. It's an excellent resource for the new writer's toolkit." Read more

"...Overall, I enjoyed reading this guide because I learned something new in each chapter about the genres I love, but also about those I’m not a fan of...." Read more

"...Easy to read and follow through the chapters - each giving the main elements of the genre explained, with its sub-genres...." Read more

"Putting your stories/books in the proper genre sounds and looks easy. But, it really is not as simple as it seems...." Read more

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  • Jane Stecker
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Explanation of Genres
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017
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    A new writer always wonders where his or her book fits. Is it mainstream fiction or genre fiction? If it's genre fiction, where does it belong? This book is a quick read that explains the various genres of fiction in a concise way. It's an excellent resource for the new writer's toolkit.
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  • Andreea
    4.0 out of 5 stars "Fiction Genres" By Marcy Kennedy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
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    “My goal is to give you the main categories so you can better understand where your book might fit or what you might be interested in writing in the future.” (Loc. 105)

    Fiction Genres is the eleventh book in Marcy Kennedy’s series A Busy Writer’s Guide, and it is aimed at aspiring and newbie writers who struggle to choose the genre of their book. Whether you like it or not, picking the right genre matters because it’s a crucial step you need to take for your writing career. That’s why this guide is a handy tool for the confused or indecisive newbies.

    “Genre helps you find your ideal reader, the people who are most likely to turn into diehard fans, because people who read books similar to yours may enjoy your books as well.” (Loc. 75)

    Fiction Genres comprises of an introduction, a general discussion on genres, six chapters dedicated to popular genres (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller and Suspense, Mystery, Romance, Horror) and their subdivisions, a conclusion, a free special offer and a brief author bio. Marcy Kennedy explains each genre revealing its characteristics and differences between them, highlights the most important subgenres, quotes other literary sources and gives some examples of famous books belonging to a certain category.

    Overall, I enjoyed reading this guide because I learned something new in each chapter about the genres I love, but also about those I’m not a fan of. The book is short yet informative, easy to follow, coherent and well-structured. Though Fiction Genres is a good starting point for aspiring writers, it’s not enough. If you want to dive deeper into a certain genre, read books in your category and do a thorough research.
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  • Lashea Secret
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019
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    I learned a great deal about many genres. I did not even know existed. It gives me more insight and dining why genre is still an important thing to know about. How what you wrote fits in the grand scheme of things. It was a good informative mini read.
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  • Hobnails
    3.0 out of 5 stars Gave me my Novel’s Genre.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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    This little book solved a vexing problem for me- in what genre does my novel fit? Easy to read and follow through the chapters - each giving the main elements of the genre explained, with its sub-genres. The author gives examples of books for deeper study of how the elements fuse in a novel. I wish it was longer and dealt with more genres. This book could be beneficially expanded. I said it has solved the problem of where on the bookshelf my novels sit - but I do believe I had better do a little more research to be sure. So I’ll be buying another book, written by another author, to compare and verify the findings.
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  • Donald Hunt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Information every writer must know.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017
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    Putting your stories/books in the proper genre sounds
    and looks easy. But, it really is not as simple as it seems.
    A writer must know the difference between Suspense
    and Thrillers. There are two main ones.
    And Mystery has not even been put into the mix yet.
    You also need to know the difference between Science
    Fiction and Fantasy, if you plan to write in those genres.
    There is a difference between Thrillers, Suspense and Mystery.
    I had to decide which group 3 of my stories came under, as they
    covered a bit of all of them.
    But, they also touched on Psychological Horror.
    And a wee bit of Romance.
    Wait!!! We just listed two more genres.
    Have I forgotten anymore...... oh yes.
    Cozy Mysteries, Espionage Thrillers, Urban Fantasy,
    Hard Boiled Mystery, Historical Fantasy, Slasher Horror
    Super Hero Fantasy, and of course Stephen Kong's specialty
    Supernatural Horror.
    So, you can see, where you place your writing is indeed an
    important decision. Your readers expect it from you.
    Very close to choosing the right book cover.
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  • Ann Shannon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Genre has always confused me.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017
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    Genre has always confused me. I can usually pick out if a book is a romance, or sci-fi or fantasy, but get much further from those and I start getting foggy. As you know I recently finished writing my first novel, An Amethyst in the Rough and as it sits with my beta readers I am considering what to do with it. I’m also signed up to go to a writer’s conference in March where I may have an opportunity to pitch something to agents who are there. In light of those thoughts I figured I should know definitively what genre Amethyst is.

    Genre’s is not a definitive guide designed to define every possible genre but Kennedy does highlight the most common ones and explains what makes them tick and where they might crossover. She also explains how to differentiate them when they do cross over and decide which one your book should be placed in. As a writer I can also understand better how to present my story so my readers will enjoy it by understanding the expectations of the genre.

    Why is this important? Marcy Kennedy give several reasons.
    If I decide to pitch to an agent I need to state what genre my book falls into so that they can decide if they’re interested or not.
    As an Indie author I need to be sure to list my book in the right category so that fans of that genre can find it.
    When a book is listed properly by genre it is more likely to be discovered by fans of that genre and read.
    I can answer questions about my book when asked, letting them know the genre up front tells them a lot about my book.
    Potential readers know what to expect by genre and aren’t disappointed when they read it.

    As Kennedy says, “if you’re craving chips and someone tricks you into eating a piece of cake instead, you’re probably not going to feel satisfied.”

    Overall, I enjoyed Kennedy’s guide on Genre’s and felt it taught me a lot. It is a brief book, only 38 pages long which makes it an easy read. I will probably look for a more in depth guide to follow up with but Marcy Kennedy’s quick guide gave me a great jumping off point to begin with.
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  • Trina Ann Pion
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2017
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    Informative and easy to read. It gave me the answers I was looking for. I look forward to reading more of her books.
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  • Kate Coleman
    5.0 out of 5 stars A useful resource
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2016
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    This reasonably priced book does what is says on the tin: quickly summarises the genres aspiring authors need to understand in order to target their key demographic. Unless writers know what target audience to aim for, it's going to be hard to write in a way that appeals to readers. A helpful resource.
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