Identifying Genre is Trickier than You Think!
About this episode
The episode explores the complexities of identifying story genres and the differing perspectives of writers and agents.
What kind of story are you writing? That question is actually much trickier to answer than it seems, and that's because writers and agents look at genre differently. What happens if, after reading the query letter, an agent isn't clear on your story's genre? What role do comp titles play in explaining genre? We answer these questions and many more in today's Hook Your Reader episode. Enjoy! -V.
People in this episode
Hosts: Melanie Hill, Valerie Francis
Topics covered
- genre identification
- writing
- query letters
- literary agents
- comp titles
Keywords
- genre
- writing
- query letter
- literary agents
- comp titles
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