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Baitball Blogger

(49,236 posts) Sat Jul 21, 2012, 10:50 AM Jul 2012

Trying to find the right genre. [View all]

So I'm going through the list of literary agents and publishing houses looking for the right wordage to describe my book. Obviously, it needs to fall within their desired genres. I think my book is part thriller and adventure, but it would be helpful if I understood the full range of meaning behind those genres. Anyone have good internet links to a website that clearly defines the available genres and subcategories? Thanks.

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Trying to find the right genre. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 OP

You could start here. bluedigger Jul 2012 #1

So basically obvious, I leave redfaced. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #2

We're just here to help! bluedigger Jul 2012 #3

Here's another writer site with a lot of essays on all types of subjects, including genres. valerief Jul 2012 #4

And of course your very question brings up the entire SheilaT Jul 2012 #5

I've decided on psychological thriller. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #6

I'm wondering if maybe you're misinterpreting. My experience is that most agents pnwmom Aug 2012 #7

Just by circumstances, things are working out that way. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #8