![]() ![]() ![]() Science Fiction - Similar to fantasy, this genre explores futuristic or technological themes and ideas to address scientific “what if” questions.Fantasy - The fantasy genre involves world-building and characters who are supernatural, mythological, magical, or a combination of these.And so will your book’s editor and cover designer. Your readers will also appreciate your taking the time to learn what this post will teach you. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, you’ll be prepared to meet genre expectations and market your book appropriately to reach your target audience and maximize sales. It’s not an exhaustive list there are upwards of 40 genres - more if you count sub-genres and mixed genres.īut it’s enough to help you identify your book’s genre. With that in mind, enjoy this list of 30 types of book genres with descriptions and an example (or two) for each. Unless you’re an experienced cover designer (like Derek Murphy of CreativIndie), DIY covers using stock photos will put your fantasy novel at a serious disadvantage. If you’re writing a cozy mystery, you don’t want your book’s cover to look like it belongs on a horror novel.Īnd if you’re writing fantasy, you’ll want to find a designer who specializes in that genre and knows how to create covers worthy of a Rick Riordan novel. For example, if you’re writing YA fantasy, you’ll run afoul of your readers (and their parents) if your story includes a sex scene or graphic violence. ![]()
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