Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Robert Mckee: HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR GENRE?



Great post from Robert Mckee's Story Blog about a very important question for aspiring writers: How to choose your genre? Or in other words: in what kind of story do I fit best?

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Is there a recommended genre that a new writer should begin with to learn the principles of story?

After choosing your medium as a writer or story creator, your second greatest decision will always be genre. That decision will determine your audience, your platform and – in many cases – the course of your career. Each story genre has a distinct purpose. To write well you must first understand the reason for your genre and its conventions. Why? Because the audience is smart and knows their genres. Read on

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