Genre

Posts on writing genre fiction

Conventions of the Comedy Genre

Because we all need more joy and more comic novels in the worlds, herewith, the conventions of the comedy genre […]

For all the world-building and lore, I realise Fantasy is no different from any other story structure. All genres contain

Robin Catling / February 13, 2023

No dragons, no elves; does that mean I’m ignoring the conventions of the fantasy genre? Not necessarily. The fantasy genre

Robin Catling / January 23, 2023

Can you write certain genres while avoiding prologues and exposition? So many prologues, so little time… to get the reader

Robin Catling / December 16, 2021

With wide appeal and a long history, just what is the role of speculative fiction? To use a definition from

What I call Tolkein’s Legacy of the Rings doesn’t kick-start the fantasy genre. It originates in the roots of story

BBC Arts’ Tom Churchill mocked up five publishing design clichés that pervade the book stands. From the airport blockbuster thriller,