Participants were told they were going to read a story of either low or high literary merit and then read one of two stories that were identical except for one genre-determining word. There were no differences
The second step on our checklist to help you find a literary agent is to be aware of the expectations for your book genre. For example, is your word count within the normal range for your type of book? Different genres have different requirements, and your word count is just the beginning...
We all know there are exceptions, but I wouldn't count on being one. I recommend staying within (or close to) the recommended word count for your age category/genre unless you've received a lot of feedback verifying it needs every word (or doesn't need more if you're low). There a...
2. It’s so interesting that you’re a director and actor too. Where did you get the idea for When We Harvest? Growing up, I always loved horror, but I hadn’t considered fully embracing the genre in my own writing until I read Claire Legrand’sSawkill Girls. I was so inspired by ...
Clearly Identify Your YA Subgenre: YA literary agents receive submissions across various subgenres—clearly identify yours (e.g., contemporary romance, urban fantasy, dystopian, paranormal romance) within your query letter to immediately establish genre clarity. Emphasize Authentic Teen Voice: YA literary...
The word genre comes from French, in which it means “kind” or “sort.” Originally, the word came from the Greek word γένος (génos) in which it has the same meaning. The Ancient Greeks created the definition of genre in order to classify their literature into the three categ...
I’m also working on the first of a trilogy tentatively called Corroded Angels, the first book of which is tentatively called Earthfall, and the trilogy will be a dark, intense take on the high fantasy genre. I’m excited about it, I feel like it has a ton of potential and I intend...
Cast: Lawrence Cook (Dan Freeman); Janet League (Joy); Paula Kelly (Dahomey Queen) Book Published: March 1969 Movie Release: September 1973 Book Pages: 257 Movie Time: 1 Hour, 42 Min Genre: Action/Crime Drama Edition: eBook Book Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤 Movie Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤...
Started by a small company in China, the goal is to offer a lot of on-going fantasy, sci-fi, wuxia, urban paranormal, and other genre novels in English. The work is interesting and pays standard for CN to English translation in China. Check out the free reads if you like reading ...
We can’t stress it enough. If you’re querying a YA novel, you should be reading tons of YA currently out on the shelves before you even started writing. Reading in your genre and age range will help make you a better writer, and give you comps. Comps aren’t always necessary, but...