Noungenres
FrenchNoungenres m. pl.
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A genre (pronounced /ˈʒɑːnrə/, also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/; from French "kind" or "sort", from Latin: genus (stem gener-), Greek: genos, γένος) is a loose set of criteria for a category of composition; the term is often used to categorize literature and speech, but is also used for any other form of art or utterance. Genres are vague categories with no fixed boundaries, they are formed by sets of conventions, and many works cross into multiple genres by way of borrowing and recombining these conventions. The scope of the word "genre" is sometimes confined to art and culture, particularly literature and music, but it has a long history in rhetoric as well. In genre studies the concept of genre is not compared to originality. Rather, all works are recognized as either reflecting on or participating in the conventions of genre. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What do publishers think about a writer changing genres? Q. After a writer has published a few books of the same genre, how much will the publisher care if the writer wants to write in a different genre? Will it matter more if the writer is switching to a complete different genre such as mystery/thriller to romance? Is it better to make a small change such as fantasy to science fiction? If the writer does switch between different genres, will the readers be more likely to turn away from the books or will they be more interested in reading the books due to the writers versatility? Asked by Runner - W.C. - Mon Nov 12 20:22:47 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Some publishers care; most don't. Many writers simply change their nom de plum for other genre to solve the problem. I don't. I use my real, honest to goodness name for everything I write. It doesn't seem to make much difference at all because, I believe, the readers are not put off that I write in several different genre and tend to cross genre in many of my books. On the other hand, I think there are some advantages to writing under a different name for certain things. I wouldn't want my name associated with erotica. Not because I think there is anything wrong with erotica but because readers develop expectations after a while from a specific name and would be put off if I did that. Am I right? I don't know, but I am sure I don't [cont.] Answered by orbitaldata - Mon Nov 12 21:00:43 2007 What are the most common genres of short fiction? Q. I am creating a website for writers and would like to start off with a good list of genres to classify the stories. I am looking for ones like, "Science Fiction", "Crime Drama", "Horror", etc. I would like the list to be comprehensive without being overwhelming. Perhaps I have been unclear, this is NOT a publishing related site, it is more like a community based fun site, where writers can share and add to each other's stories. What makes me qualified to build this site is that I am a website coder and designer. All I am looking for are lists that may include genres that, in my planning and research, I have missed. Asked by egoant - Tue Jul 17 15:34:46 2007 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments A. You don't need qualifications to start a web site like that. Anyone can do it. If I were you, I wouldn't put up a huge long list of genres and sub-genres because too much of a good thing sours the stomach. Just list the basic genres and allow folks to place work of sub-genres in those. The basics would be: Mystery, romance, flash fiction, childrens, general fiction (mainstream), sci-fi, and fantasy. You might also consider a poetry section. Good luck to you and your web site. Hope it's successful! :o) Answered by Bea W - Tue Jul 17 19:31:35 2007 Where can I find a website with good writing prompts for all genres?
Q. Any website that has a bunch of different kinds of genres. Including science fiction. I'm having serious writer's block. Asked by !!! - Sat Feb 2 13:25:25 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Check out StoryMash.com. Any chapter is open for you to add to, or leave feedback. They also pay and have a writing contest. Answered by Beth Wong - Sat Feb 2 16:05:22 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "genres"  news.google.com Seacoastonline.com Although I can proceed in any direction with my plot choices, I am limited as to movie genres . Whatever category I select, it must be a genre that is ... news.google.com io9 Science fiction is all about discovery and invention, but only a few books have actually created whole new genres . Here are 10 books that pioneered a new ... news.google.com TeamXbox ... for the legions of Dynasty Warriors fans, Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires is a game that brings together the best aspects of the action and strategy genres . ... and more » From Google News Search: "genres"  motherjones.com 238px x 600px | 151.40kB [source page] If language as William S Burroughs said is a virus then music is its most virulent and mutable form infecting you and transforming itself until suddenly everyone you know is dancing to  waste.org 25px x 444px | 9.90kB [source page] Parent Directory 07 Oct 2008 23 56 genres jpg 29 Mar 2001 11 23 10k dreams jpg 29 Mar 2001 11 23 8k  versionist.com 300px x 400px | 21.10kB [source page] From Yahoo Image Search: "genres"  essay-blog.com editor ue, 30 Jun 2009 07:08:08 GM What things should I be talking when I'm going to write an IT essay?  realtalkny.uproxx.com DatDredd Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:33:04 GM 13 Responses to 50 Cent Says Switching Musical . Genres. Is Not All That Creative (Subtle Shots At Kaney West & Lil Wayne?) piggy ross says: June 27th, 2009 at 10:46 am. CORRECT,This is why lil waynes rock album is not anticipated by ...  mmohut.com altay Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:39:19 GM Can Free to Play Work in Other . Genres. ? Free to play MMORPGs are here to stay. Some nay-sayers still complain about the poor content and quality of service. From Google Blog Search: "genres" |
