very often lumped together, yet myths and legends are two separate folk tale subgenres.
Myths and Legends
Tall Tale Genre
Hello Lovelies, and welcome to the blog. Last week,we talked all about the Folk Tale pillar of genre and I introduced you to the main subgenres within the Folk Tale category. As a reminder, Wikipedia defines a folktale or folk tale as “a folklore genre that typically consists of a story passed down from generation to generation orally.” This week, I want to talk specifically about Tall Tales, giving you some examples and some specific hallmarks of a Tall Tale.
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The Folk Tale Genre
Hello Lovelies, and welcome to the blog. Last week, I gave you an introduction to the five main pillars of genre. Today we’re diving deep into the first pillar, talking all about the Folk Tale genre. I’ll also be giving you an introduction to the specific subgenres that folk tales encompass.
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5 Pillars of Genre
Hello Lovelies, and welcome to the blog. Today I want to go over the five biggest genre categories that encompass nearly every book you will ever write. There are a few exceptions, but these main categories are considered the five pillars of genre. Genre is a tool that you can use at any stage of the writing process, not just at the marketing end, and these genre categories will be the basis of what I’m going to be talking about for the rest of the year. So let’s dive in.
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Why Is Genre Important?
e is so important for everyone wanting to write, no matter what stage of the writing process you are in.
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What Genre Isn’t
Hello Lovelies, and welcome to the second talk on genre. Last week, we talked about what is a genre and why it matters. Today I want to spend some time defining something a little more controversial, and that is, what is not considered a genre.
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What is Genre?
the rest of the year on genre. I am specifically going to be talking about the literary genres, but keep in mind that there are musical genres, movie genres, and genres of many different types, and they are worth looking into if you are interested in writing music, writing for movies and television, or if some other writing style applies.
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Year of Genre
This year, I want to mainly talk about genre, and specifically about the different types of genres, as well as what isn't genre. There is a lot to learn this year can be useful to you in regard to genre, so please stay tuned. If you want to follow along, you can download a free pdf at the end of the blog post that outlines not only the main genres, but the little intermediate genres that the main genres encompass. So let’s dive in.
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Year of Drafting
In this post we're going to briefly recap all the things we've learned about writing drafts and about revising them throughout the year. If you've missed any of these lessons, you can find them all linked on the blog.
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2021 Holiday Guide for Writers
In this article we talk about holiday gift ideas for the writer in your life and for every price point.
