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Writing Techniques The Muse Who Wouldn’t Pick a Lane: Writing Across Genres

Bestselling author of 100+ books Michelle M. Pillow shares her thoughts on writing across genres and waiting for markets to catch up.

Michelle M. Pillow

Writing Techniques Tension, Twists, and Happily Ever Afters: 5 Things I Learned in Switching Genres Kathleen Barber

Business of Writing On the Merits and Demerits of Genre Recognizability Topher McDougal

Genre How to Write in Different Genres Jennifer Chen

The Writer's Life What Is Uplit, and Why Do Readers Love It?Ruth Hogan

Writing Techniques What to Consider When Choosing Story Formats Janet Stilson

The Writer's Life Genres as Crushers of Creativity Jude Berman

Be Inspired The WD Interview: Chuck Wendig Kristin Owens

Write Better Fiction 5 Tips for Using Genre Tropes to Generate New Work Halley Sutton

Writing Techniques Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Dismissing Other Genres Moriah Richard

Write Better Fiction Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Inaccurate Genre Labels Amy Jones

Write Better Fiction Writer’s Digest’s Best Genre/Niche Websites 2021 Writers Digest Staff

Writing Genres Brad Meltzer on Research, Rejections, and More Jess Zafarris

Writing Genres Shifting Gears: Publishing a Book Outside Your Usual Genre Tim Wendel

Write Better Fiction How to Choose a Genre When Writing (Sometimes the Genre Chooses You)Catherine Ryan Hyde

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