5-Part Genre Checklist to Help You Write Your Book

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10 күн бұрын

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We're diving deep into the true essence of genre. Many writers get caught up in the labels like "fantasy" or "science fiction," thinking these define their genre. But guess what? They're not real genres! 😮
In this video, I'll break down the five crucial categories within genre that will revolutionize how you think about your story. We'll explore:
* Structure Genre - Arc Plot vs. Mini Plot - What's best for your narrative?
* Time Genre - Crafting the perfect timeline for your characters.
* Style Genre - Drama or Comedy? Find your story's voice.
* Reality Genre - Realism vs. Fantasy - Setting the stage for your theme.
* Content Genre - The core of your story's message and impact.
Join me as I share insights from my upcoming book, _The Shithead_, and my journey of transforming the theme of self-acceptance into a compelling narrative. By the end of this video, you'll have a clear roadmap to defining your genre and making impactful storytelling decisions. 🚀
🔗 Related Videos and Resources:
* The Ultimate Guide to Genre: • The Ultimate Guide to ...
* What is Genre? • What is Genre? (You'll...
📕 How I Wrote The Shithead Series:
* Part 1: The Source - • How I Wrote My Book - ...
* Part 2: The Theme - • 3 Steps to Find Your B...
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My name is Tim Grahl, I'm the CEO of Story Grid and I'm the author _The Shithead_, _Running Down a Dream_, and _Your First 1000 Copies_. My partner Shawn Coyne is the creator and founder of Story Grid and he's a writer and editor with over 30 years of experience.
🧰 Additional Resources
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• How to Write a Well Rounded Story: • How to Write a Well-Ro...
• Narrative Device: • Narrative Device: 3-Pa...
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@feruspriest 8 күн бұрын

Fantasy being a setting, not a content genre, was a grade frame shift for me when I first encountered the idea.

@robertrdbrooks7658 8 күн бұрын

Tim, Thank You for your much needed education. Last year, I lost my job due to my disability. I lost the use of my legs due to hip erosion. Fighting straining to work, my doctor told me you're done. Look at you. You can't even take a step. Instead of feeling sorry for myself sitting at home starting at four walls, I decided to write a novel. In a sci fi fantasy D&D setting? Am I correct? Boy was I floored by the way writing a novel is constructed. Just don't sit down and write a novel. There's a certain specific way to write a novel. Starting with show don't tell and everything that follows. I treat it like a business I get up every morning breakfast shower book. I set aside time, I go to KZfaq University and learn from you and professionals like you. Tim, Thank You for the education. 👍💥

@nikoletta_ 7 күн бұрын

I'm doing my master's thesis in creative writing and screenwriting and I have been taught that fantasy and sci-fi are definitely genres, just like comedy or mystery. They all have tropes and mechanics that we are expected to use and the audience is expecting to see. -- The only one that's considered a tone rather than a genre is thriller.

@nyxcole9879 8 күн бұрын

My novel is a psych horror but the content genre is morality

@faithfaraday 7 күн бұрын

Maybe it's because I'm a discovery writer, (pantser) but I didn't decide how long the characters' timeline should be before I started writing. I started writing and found out.

@theapavlou3030 8 күн бұрын

Ah, Tim you're a mind reader. Thank you !!

@aircastlearchitect 8 күн бұрын

Loving this series

@cpryan127 8 күн бұрын

This series is so helpful. Understanding your application of the principles of story (and Story Grid in particular) to develop your novel is helping me realize how i can develop my stories. Thanks.

@cantangomatt8546 8 күн бұрын

I learned a lot. Thank you!

@ArielleLavecchia 8 күн бұрын

I kept saying they were listings for shops to know where to put the book on their shelves.... I got boo'd at for that.

@squizzums 8 күн бұрын

Can you please give published examples that are not your book?

@StoryGrid 8 күн бұрын

I do in the other videos. This is a series specifically about how I wrote my book. - Tim

@squizzums 8 күн бұрын

@@StoryGrid Ok!

@squizzums 8 күн бұрын

@@joetuktyyuktuk8635 Gotcha!

@fionpica7406 8 күн бұрын

Thank you - such help!

@robertrdbrooks7658 8 күн бұрын

Thank You for the education.

@AristizabalixGrimm 8 күн бұрын

I am early. Hello.

@simonmarlow4895 Күн бұрын

I know you have a product to sell but there are plenty of anti plot books that aren't unreadable

@laylali9328 8 күн бұрын

I’m really interested in if you can do an analysis of NARUTO story arc. I mean you got it on your wall. It’s from Japan and have different structure as a western story. If we write a TV show story such as Naruto, what would the framework be?

@AtomicElf1 8 күн бұрын

Actually people want to over complicate what "genre" means, asking "Is ___ really a genre?" The definition for genre is "A category of artistic composition... characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter." (Oxford Languages) By that definition, yes Fantasy and Young Adult are genres. They just are genres that are more useful for Readers rather than Authors. They give the reader an idea as to the form, style, and subject matter. But they aren't as useful for a writer developing a story, even though they may inform basics like type of world, complexity, or vocabulary choice.