"They want it different, but the same." Exactly! 😁 We want that experience again, but different. For me it brings to mind travel. I love the feeling and experiences travel brings for me, but I don't want to go to the same place every time. Great video. Genre can be so confusing. 💜
Understanding what reader expectations for a genre and subgenre are is so important to being able to both effectively write, but also market your books.
Happy Birthday belated :) Hope you had a wonderful day! What a wonderful video. Cannot wait to see the rest of Publish&Thrive :D Sending you love and creative vibes
Thanks for the video! I'm very excited for the course and to learn everything I can from you. By the way, Happy Birthday! I'm so jealous that you're spending it at Disney World. I love that place!
💜💜 So excited to be a part of Publish & Thrive. I purchased the course when it was offered last year, but things got super hectic on my end. It'll be fun being an alumni, while also experiencing the class for the first time!
Happy Birthday, Sarra! I hope you have a fabulous time at Disney!! 🤩 Thank you for the sneak peek into Publish and Thrive. I can't wait to take it again and see all the updated material. Thank you for offering such an amazing opportunity that never ends! It's like having you guide us through every step of the way! Forever!!!🥰 You are truly AWESOME!!!!💜💜💜
So. Valuable. ... (hope you had a happy b'day and Disney trip) ... I wasn't going to sign up ($), but if your course is as valuable as this video throughout, I must learn this. Plus, thanks for the options for paying :)
Thank you for this timely video. I’ve been struggling with whether my books are romantic historical fantasy or historical fantasy romance. I’ve decided they’re historical fantasy romance because the romance drives so much of the plot, there are HFNs, and I have a different couple for each book. The distinction is so thin!
I did it! I'm in! I sent energy to the universe to help me decide. Now, after watching this video, it was my sign to go for it. I'm only in the beginning stages of writing my novel, but I feel like this course will give me insight to start off on the right track from the very beginning. Thank you! Hope your birthday was a good one, and that you enjoyed your Disney trip. 💜
Happy Birthday, Sarra! Great explanation of genre - it can get confusing with all the sub-genres and tropes. Have fun with Mickey - hope you find another set of ears for your collection. Lol. (Btw, that blue is definitely your color - you look gorgeous, girl!)
Happy birthday!! 🎂💝 Thank you for always providing such amazing content! Can't wait to go through the new version of Publish&Thrive! Signing up for that course in 2021 was one of the best decisions I took for my writing career and I'm so grateful that you're giving the alumni access to all the updates at no extra cost 😊
Happy Birthday! Thank you for this video. The information you provided was fascinating. I have already signed up for Publish and Thrive and now I am even more excited to participate in the course and soak up all the information! Enjoy your time at Disney. I can't wait for Feb 4th!
Wishing you a fabulous Birthday Week Sarra! Thank you so much for this video- it’s got me thinking. As always, very profound info, and honest and vital advice! Have a wonderful time in Disney World and look forward to your next video 💜
Happy Birthday and enjoy Disney! Hopefully, I'll be able to take this course next year. Thanks so much for all of your advice, I have and am learning so much from you!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It’s definitely made me think about my genre, I think I have a handle on it. I will be ready for P&T in 2024. Happy Birthday and enjoy Disney!
I read a complaint from an author recently that fantasy romance wasn't selling. That author blamed readers for not having the stamina to read a long book. Knowing that fantasy romance trends towards doorstoppers, I had a look at his book. The MC was 14 and heavily sexualised. The "love interest" was a man in his 30s. I can tell why that book isn't selling. It was categorised as fantasy romance not creepy ick. Knowing genre expectations is so important!
You'll see most of the same or similar genres in MG fiction but some will be less common. Like you don't really see romance as a main MG genre, even if there will potentially be a friendship or small romantic subplot. Magical Realism is a great genre for Middle Grade! You can either do your research on the various subgenres at Amazon and Google Play (those two have the biggest lists of subgenres to research) or you can find a list like on this blog: www.writerandthewolf.com/2020/08/21/a-guide-to-middle-grade-and-ya-genres-and-subgenres/
Where is the blog post you mentioned with all the list of 144 categories/niches? Couldn't find it in the normal blog link. Sorry if I'm jumping ahead and it will be posted soon.
My Question: I have three books published in a small town sweet contemporary genre. I don't have a lot of reviews, but the reviews I have are positive! What types of words should I use to describe my books to increase sales on Amazon?
One big thing would be to try to identify any popular tropes you're using in your books. Second chance? Enemies to lovers? Things like that. Small Town sweet contemporary is such a fun genre and it will help to really drill down to tropes in each book and the community or friendship aspect of the town.
Maybe you are just more of an intuitive writer, which is fine too! Can you point to any books that you feel are similar to yours in theme? That might help you categorized your work!
Of course! There are hundreds of different genres and subgenres and niches! Can't mention every one in a single video but the important thing is to understand what you're writing
"They want it different, but the same." Exactly! 😁 We want that experience again, but different. For me it brings to mind travel. I love the feeling and experiences travel brings for me, but I don't want to go to the same place every time. Great video. Genre can be so confusing. 💜
Happy Birthday week!
Happy Birthday! Hope the new year brings even more great stuff your way 🎉
Happy Happy Birthday Sarra!!♥
Happy Birthday GIRL🎉
Happy Birthday 🎂
Understanding what reader expectations for a genre and subgenre are is so important to being able to both effectively write, but also market your books.
happy birthdaaaaaay ♡♡ and may i just say: you look aaaaaamazing (in the blue especially) ♡♡
Happy Birthday!!
Love the content as always, but man, I'm totally coveting that necklace!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!
Thank you for the sneak peek into your brilliant course! I hope you have an amazing birthday week.🎂🎁
Happy Birthday belated :) Hope you had a wonderful day! What a wonderful video. Cannot wait to see the rest of Publish&Thrive :D
Sending you love and creative vibes
Thanks for the video! I'm very excited for the course and to learn everything I can from you. By the way, Happy Birthday! I'm so jealous that you're spending it at Disney World. I love that place!
💜💜 So excited to be a part of Publish & Thrive. I purchased the course when it was offered last year, but things got super hectic on my end. It'll be fun being an alumni, while also experiencing the class for the first time!
Happy Birthday!!! I hope you're having a blast!
Happy Birthday 🎈 🎉🎊
Everything you do, what you share with the world and your warm and glowing personality are just so amazingly inspiring!
Thank you for the video. It made me think and realize things about my writing project better. Happy birthday 🎉🎂
Now I REALLY want to take your courses! I wanted to before, now I can't wait! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!🎂
Happy birthday 🎈🎂🎉🎂🎉🎂🎉🎂🎉🎂 !!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you're having fun at Disney.
Happy Birthday, Sarra! Loving this video. I'm an alumni and cannot wait to see what you have in store for us.
Happy Birthday, Sarra, love from Germany and thank you for everything you give us. You are awesome, amazeballs and a ray of sunshine
Happy Birthday, Sarra! I hope you have a fabulous time at Disney!! 🤩 Thank you for the sneak peek into Publish and Thrive. I can't wait to take it again and see all the updated material. Thank you for offering such an amazing opportunity that never ends! It's like having you guide us through every step of the way! Forever!!!🥰 You are truly AWESOME!!!!💜💜💜
So. Valuable. ... (hope you had a happy b'day and Disney trip) ... I wasn't going to sign up ($), but if your course is as valuable as this video throughout, I must learn this. Plus, thanks for the options for paying :)
Happy Birthday! Can't wait to see the new refresh!
Thank you for this timely video. I’ve been struggling with whether my books are romantic historical fantasy or historical fantasy romance. I’ve decided they’re historical fantasy romance because the romance drives so much of the plot, there are HFNs, and I have a different couple for each book. The distinction is so thin!
I did it! I'm in! I sent energy to the universe to help me decide. Now, after watching this video, it was my sign to go for it. I'm only in the beginning stages of writing my novel, but I feel like this course will give me insight to start off on the right track from the very beginning. Thank you!
Hope your birthday was a good one, and that you enjoyed your Disney trip. 💜
So glad you joined us!!! Can't wait to get started!
Happy Birthday, Sarra! Great explanation of genre - it can get confusing with all the sub-genres and tropes.
Have fun with Mickey - hope you find another set of ears for your collection. Lol. (Btw, that blue is definitely your color - you look gorgeous, girl!)
I found this so helpful! I took notes and am going to watch it again😊
Happy birthday!! 🎂💝 Thank you for always providing such amazing content! Can't wait to go through the new version of Publish&Thrive! Signing up for that course in 2021 was one of the best decisions I took for my writing career and I'm so grateful that you're giving the alumni access to all the updates at no extra cost 😊
Happy Birthday! Thank you for this video. The information you provided was fascinating. I have already signed up for Publish and Thrive and now I am even more excited to participate in the course and soak up all the information! Enjoy your time at Disney. I can't wait for Feb 4th!
Happy Birthday! Blessed be!🎉🎊🎉
Wishing you a fabulous Birthday Week Sarra! Thank you so much for this video- it’s got me thinking. As always, very profound info, and honest and vital advice! Have a wonderful time in Disney World and look forward to your next video 💜
Happy Birthday .🎁🎈 🎉😊 Enjoy Disney.
Happy Birthday and enjoy Disney! Hopefully, I'll be able to take this course next year. Thanks so much for all of your advice, I have and am learning so much from you!
Happy Birthday week, Sarra!!!!
happy birthday ❤
Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great time at Disney! Thanks for the video!
Happy birthday! Hope you have an amazing time at Disney :) I'm so excited for the new round of Publish and Thrive!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It’s definitely made me think about my genre, I think I have a handle on it. I will be ready for P&T in 2024. Happy Birthday and enjoy Disney!
So happy to see this in my email. Thank you!
This was SUCH a helpful video!!! Thank you!! (And happy birthday! XD)
Happy birthday 💗
Happy birthday! 🎊🎉🎈
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I'm doing romace-gothic-horror mashup. Or, at least scary. Haunted houses and stuff. I think it can work.
Yes!!! That sounds amazing! I love gothic horror vibes for sure!
I read a complaint from an author recently that fantasy romance wasn't selling. That author blamed readers for not having the stamina to read a long book. Knowing that fantasy romance trends towards doorstoppers, I had a look at his book. The MC was 14 and heavily sexualised. The "love interest" was a man in his 30s. I can tell why that book isn't selling. It was categorised as fantasy romance not creepy ick. Knowing genre expectations is so important!
do books for middlegrades have the same genres? magical realism iswhat i'm working it now
You'll see most of the same or similar genres in MG fiction but some will be less common. Like you don't really see romance as a main MG genre, even if there will potentially be a friendship or small romantic subplot. Magical Realism is a great genre for Middle Grade! You can either do your research on the various subgenres at Amazon and Google Play (those two have the biggest lists of subgenres to research) or you can find a list like on this blog: www.writerandthewolf.com/2020/08/21/a-guide-to-middle-grade-and-ya-genres-and-subgenres/
Where is the blog post you mentioned with all the list of 144 categories/niches? Couldn't find it in the normal blog link. Sorry if I'm jumping ahead and it will be posted soon.
It will absolutely be posted in the course :)
My Question: I have three books published in a small town sweet contemporary genre. I don't have a lot of reviews, but the reviews I have are positive! What types of words should I use to describe my books to increase sales on Amazon?
One big thing would be to try to identify any popular tropes you're using in your books. Second chance? Enemies to lovers? Things like that. Small Town sweet contemporary is such a fun genre and it will help to really drill down to tropes in each book and the community or friendship aspect of the town.
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Well this don't help me 😟 i just write with my ideas an never know the genre
Maybe you are just more of an intuitive writer, which is fine too! Can you point to any books that you feel are similar to yours in theme? That might help you categorized your work!
@@HeartBreathings by them for me i anyways considered mine romance. Except with an exception to my current book that's more of a mystery type
The amount of "secret baby" being said is making me a bit uncomfortable haha I guess I should go find out what you actually mean
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Happy Birthday! Thanks for the helpful vid.
A Romance isn't only a book about a man and a woman falling in love. There are other pairings. Just sayin
Of course! There are hundreds of different genres and subgenres and niches! Can't mention every one in a single video but the important thing is to understand what you're writing
happy birthday beautiful lady. did you say portal or porno?
Happy Birthday!🎉🎂