Genre & Theme

Five women, standing side to side in their military uniforms.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing war novels

Writing war novels: exploring conflict on and off the battlefield.
A person in a cape, riding a a horse.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing westerns

Writing Westerns: an exploration of frontier narratives.
A detective staking out her suspect.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing mystery

Crafting mystery: a beginner's guide to suspenseful writing.
An investigator at the scene of a crime.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing crime

Unraveling the art of crime writing.
A horrifying image of a face in the coils of an insect-like structure.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing horror

Writing horror: a guide to crafting fear-inducing narratives.
A hero in the midst of a battle.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing action

A concise guide to writing action: creating dynamic narratives.
A pink and blue image of plants, symbolizing genre.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

Understanding content genres (internal and external)

Content genre: a comprehensive overview for writers.
Two writers collaborating on a literary novel.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to literary style

A brief exploration of the literary style in writing.
Space ships flying across the galaxy.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to space opera science fiction

A beginner's guide to space opera: epic adventures in the cosmos.
A green and blue image of plants, symbolizing genre.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

Understanding style genres

Understanding style genres: the many faces of literature.
Two women, laughing.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to comedy

Comedy writing made easy: a guide to tickling your reader's funny bone.
Two very dramatic looking characters.
Genre & Theme
3 min read

A short guide to drama

A concise guide to drama: the art of tension and conflict.

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