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Additional section to help undecided folks decide how to choose a genre.
Want to write a book, but don’t know which genre to use?
No idea of how your story fits into existing genres?
Just want to know about the most popular genres for fiction?
Do you already have a book underway, but aren’t sure in which genre it fits?
Well, you could spend hours searching the internet to find the answers, or you could buy this book. It will save you time and frustration, and your time is worth a lot more money than the price.
Scan the table of contents and note the variety of genres this book discusses.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Fiction
Genre Fiction
Literary Fiction
Mainstream Fiction
Women’s Fiction
Action and Adventure
Genres
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Gothic Romance
Fantasy Romance
Paranormal Romance
Historical Romance
Romantic Suspense
Erotic Romance
Mystery Fiction
Detective Fiction
Police Procedural
Private Investigator
Whodunit
Amateur Sleuth
Crime Fiction
Spy Fiction
Suspense Novels and Thrillers
Speculative Fiction
Science Fiction
Hard Science Fiction
Cyberpunk
Space Opera
Social Fiction Fantasy
Alternate History
Apocalyptic Science Fiction
First Contact
Fantasy Fiction
Urban Fantasy
Vampire
Horror
Gothic
Occult
Heroic Fantasy
Sword and Sorcery
Psychological Fiction
Autobiographical and Biographical Fiction
Historical Fiction
Westerns
Family Saga
Nautical Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Children
Young Adult
Further Resources
Writing for a specific Genre
Choices
Still Can’t Decide?
What’s Next?
This book runs about 10,300 words, and gives you an overview of the most popular genres, along with the critical differences you need to know before you write your story.
Other books from this Author:
This book is part of a series of WriteCraft books on both fiction and nonfiction topics. I will be releasing a considerable number of WriteCraft books in the coming months. Please search in the Amazon Kindle bookstore for WriteCraft to find additional titles in this series, or Rick Frazier to find books on writing for the Kindle marketplace.
About The Author
Rick Frazier is a successful, best selling author with both fiction and nonfiction titles. He has been published through a variety of sources over the years, from trade magazines to independent printing houses, and most recently on Kindle and other digital platforms. Like most authors, his works are submitted under a number of pseudonyms depending on the type and subject.
After nearly 20 years in the high tech world in Silicon Valley, he escaped to Hawaii to write and pursue other artistic endeavors. He currently lives with his wife in a new home in a rain forest on the slopes of an active volcano.
Additional section to help undecided folks decide how to choose a genre.
Want to write a book, but don’t know which genre to use?
No idea of how your story fits into existing genres?
Just want to know about the most popular genres for fiction?
Do you already have a book underway, but aren’t sure in which genre it fits?
Well, you could spend hours searching the internet to find the answers, or you could buy this book. It will save you time and frustration, and your time is worth a lot more money than the price.
Scan the table of contents and note the variety of genres this book discusses.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Fiction
Genre Fiction
Literary Fiction
Mainstream Fiction
Women’s Fiction
Action and Adventure
Genres
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Gothic Romance
Fantasy Romance
Paranormal Romance
Historical Romance
Romantic Suspense
Erotic Romance
Mystery Fiction
Detective Fiction
Police Procedural
Private Investigator
Whodunit
Amateur Sleuth
Crime Fiction
Spy Fiction
Suspense Novels and Thrillers
Speculative Fiction
Science Fiction
Hard Science Fiction
Cyberpunk
Space Opera
Social Fiction Fantasy
Alternate History
Apocalyptic Science Fiction
First Contact
Fantasy Fiction
Urban Fantasy
Vampire
Horror
Gothic
Occult
Heroic Fantasy
Sword and Sorcery
Psychological Fiction
Autobiographical and Biographical Fiction
Historical Fiction
Westerns
Family Saga
Nautical Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Children
Young Adult
Further Resources
Writing for a specific Genre
Choices
Still Can’t Decide?
What’s Next?
This book runs about 10,300 words, and gives you an overview of the most popular genres, along with the critical differences you need to know before you write your story.
Other books from this Author:
This book is part of a series of WriteCraft books on both fiction and nonfiction topics. I will be releasing a considerable number of WriteCraft books in the coming months. Please search in the Amazon Kindle bookstore for WriteCraft to find additional titles in this series, or Rick Frazier to find books on writing for the Kindle marketplace.
About The Author
Rick Frazier is a successful, best selling author with both fiction and nonfiction titles. He has been published through a variety of sources over the years, from trade magazines to independent printing houses, and most recently on Kindle and other digital platforms. Like most authors, his works are submitted under a number of pseudonyms depending on the type and subject.
After nearly 20 years in the high tech world in Silicon Valley, he escaped to Hawaii to write and pursue other artistic endeavors. He currently lives with his wife in a new home in a rain forest on the slopes of an active volcano.
