Writing genres

Genres of books simply specify what categories or sub-categories does a book belong to. Here is the list of different genres of books with brief discriptions and examples.

Genre in writing is SO important. Why? Because readers have certain expectations when they pick up a new book. Those expectations are based on the book's genre. Learn how to meet (and exceed) your reader's expectations by satisfying the requirements of your story's genre.

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What's in a Genre? Popular Categories with Examples. When writing your novel. It’s important to get an idea of what type of genre, or category, you will be writing for. Here is a list of some of the most popular form of genres. It’s not all inclusive but should give you an idea of what type of books are out there.

From fantasy to biography, they're all here. Plus free printables.

In this blog post The Ultimate List of Book Genres: 95+ Popular Genres & Subgenres we will cover the immense array of book genres and subgenres available. We hope that this post can assist you in choosing a genre that matches your writing style and can help you along in your writing journey. Our intention is to provide you with a comprehensive overview to aid you in finding the genre that resonates with your unique writing style.

Expand your author horizons with our ultimate guide to book genres. Explore 79 fiction and nonfiction book genres with examples.