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70. Discovering your genre’s DNA
  • Erin Canning
  • August 6, 2024
  • 8:50 am
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Ever wondered what makes a bestselling book tick?

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of genre analysis and why having this knowledge is vital to your author career.

Learn how to identify and leverage the key components that make your genre resonate with readers. You’ll also discover how understanding those components can unlock your writing potential.

Tune in today so you don’t make the same mistakes I did… Oops.

Topics discussed in this episode:
  • Why you’re not selling out
  • Technical considerations
  • The power of tropes
  • Reading book reviews
  • Studying book covers
  • Learning the hard way
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