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In today’s list, we’re going to look a bit more closely at different genres. After all, while books generally operate under the same basic rules, you’ll want to take a slightly different approach depending on if you’re working on a Romance or Horror novel. While we’re not covering all the genres here, this list should give you a good place to start.

Against Memoir: Complaints, Confessions, and Criticisms by Michelle Tea

Write Naked: A Bestseller’s Secrets to Writing Romance and Navigating the Path to Success by Jennifer Probst

Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction: How to Create Out-Of-This-World Novels and Short Stories by Orson Scott Card

Wild Ink: Success Secrets to Writing and Publishing In the Young Adult Market by Victoria Hanley

Talking about Detective Fiction by P.D. James

Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction by Philip Athans

Erin

I'm the Reader's Advisory Librarian at WPPL. My interests include old horror films, classic novels, manga and anime, paper-crafting, and plants. If you like my suggestions, you can request personalized recommendations from me on My Librarian page.