Ep. 199: Publishing in Different Genres with Ai Jiang (Writing Masterclass)

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The episode features a masterclass on publishing in different genres with Ai Jiang, covering various aspects of genre writing and publishing.

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Publishing in Different Genres with award-winning author Ai Jiang . During the episode, Ai breaks down the fundamentals of genre, including genre trends in publishing, building a career across multiple genres, genre expectations and targeting audiences, chasing genre trends, self-publishing and short stories as genre testing grounds, the viability of specific genres with agents and editors, the benefits and challenges of genre-blending and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Ai. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one. 🍄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adrian M. Gibson, Greta Kelly

Guest: Ai Jiang

Topics covered

• publishing
• writing
• genre trends
• self-publishing
• genre blending
• audience targeting

Keywords

• genre
• publishing
• writing masterclass
• self-publishing
• genre expectations
• audience targeting
• genre trends

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