A practical, agent-aware breakdown of literary genres and subgenres.
this is actually helpful!
Oh good! It was fun writing it. I also recommend "The Anatomy of Genres" for anyone wanting clarifications around genre. :)
Where is poetry?
Good point, whats your 2-word reduction?
Word music
I could write police procedural directly from my own work experience and I bet readers would think it was too far-fetched, my depiction of police, the courts, and city hall was too cruel, and that I was too sympathetic to the criminals.
that reminds me of a craft saying: in real life coincidences happen all the time, in fiction you’ll be accused of cheating.
this is actually helpful!
Oh good! It was fun writing it. I also recommend "The Anatomy of Genres" for anyone wanting clarifications around genre. :)
Where is poetry?
Good point, whats your 2-word reduction?
Word music
I could write police procedural directly from my own work experience and I bet readers would think it was too far-fetched, my depiction of police, the courts, and city hall was too cruel, and that I was too sympathetic to the criminals.
that reminds me of a craft saying: in real life coincidences happen all the time, in fiction you’ll be accused of cheating.