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Nail Your Book's Genre and Give Young Readers What They Want
Welcome
Welcome to the course & what we'll cover
A bit about your instructor
Workbook to fill in as you go
What you'll learn by the end
There are no rules, just guidelines!
Pre-course prep
Some definitions upfront
Quiz: Guess the genre
A note about middle grade and YA
Module 1: What is genre?
What does genre mean?
What's a subgenre?
What's a trope?
Module 2: How do genres work in children's books?
Does genre exist in kidlit?
A Monster Guide to genre and subgenre in kidlit (PDF)
Why does genre matter in MG and YA?
It's an art, not a science!
Mixing genres
Do agents need to know your subgenre?
Genre bingo cards
Module 3: Why do you need to identify your book's genre?
Why you need to know your genre... before you write your book
Why you need to know your genre... after your write your book
Module 4: How to choose which genre to write in
Choosing a genre if you haven't started writing yet
Module 5: Identify your genre after you've written your novel
Intro: Working out your genre after you've written the book
Identify the genre elements in your blurb / pitch
Really identify your book's main narrative
Identify your main character's story goal
Identify your story's central conflict
Choose 5 books you think are similar and identify their genre
Science fiction vs fantasy
Mythology, folktalkes and fairytale retellings
Module 6: You've nailed your genre! What now?
Become an expert in your genre
Post-course wrap-up
Answers: Guess the genre
Thank you!
Further resources
Wrap-up quiz
Troubleshooting
Why you need to know your genre... before you write your book
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