Learn Your Genre – How to Dissect a Novel You Love
I, (host Rebecca Galardo) and Author/Teacher Holly Lisle talk about her method for dissecting good novels - that you love - and breaking them down in order to learn the genre you want to jump into.
Whether you are wanting to write in a genre you have always loved or you need to learn a new one relatively quickly, Holly has done both and lays out a clear path to success in this episode.
Find out: how to spot the best parts of a genre, when you can leave out bits and how to add what matters to you into your work.
Listen to the episode, then hop on over to our site, print out the free worksheets (no email is asked for and there are no requirements or restrictions in order to download them) and get to work!
After the episode: Have something to say? A question to ask? Jump into the forums at HollysWritingClasses.com and share with us.
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