Episode 3: Genre and Conventions

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Every murder mystery has a dead body. Every thriller a villain. Every love story a meet cute. And every genre has elements that readers expect to find in the stories they choose to read. This week we’re talking about genre — what they are, why it’s important to find yours, and the conventions that define genres. Jump over Episode 3: Genre and Conventions of the…

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