WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Determining your book’s genre can be tricky — but knowing how to categorize and label your book is crucial if you want it to reach the right literary agents and readers. In this video, I’m going to break down the various genre terms and categories used in the publishing industry and provide a clear framework for determining the genre of your book. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: Most Popular Book Genres for 2024: https://youtu.be/7e-2H3jXGY0 Fiction Genres Explained | Literary vs. Commercial vs. Upmarket Fiction: https://youtu.be/tnpgfCqR1UM 3 Popular Genres Publishers (Still) Love: https://youtu.be/CLNVIyKMauk HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR BOOK’S GENRE: 01:37 – Age category 03:49 – Setting 04:36 – Prose style 07:34 – Most common fiction genres 10:23 – Your genre template ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC: Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––