Title: Ultimate Guide: How To Navigate Genres and Subgenres Like A Pro – Writer’s Edit
Headings: Ultimate Guide: How To Navigate Genres and Subgenres Like A Pro
Ultimate Guide: How To Navigate Genres and Subgenres Like A Pro
Popular Genres and Their Subgenres
Crime and Detective
What are the most common crime and detective subgenres?
The hardboiled detective
The whodunit
The cosy mystery
The police procedural
Is crime the right genre for me?
Fantasy
What are the most common fantasy subgenres?
High fantasy
Low fantasy/Urban fantasy
Fairy tales, folklore and mythology
Is fantasy the right genre for me?
Historical fiction
What are the most common subgenres of historical fiction?
Fictional biographies
Historical romance
Historical mysteries
Nautical and pirate fiction
Is historical fiction the right genre for me?
Romance
What are the most common romance subgenres?
Contemporary romance
Historical romance
Multicultural romance
Paranormal romance
Is romance the right genre for me?
Science Fiction
What are the most common sci-fi subgenres?
Time travel
Military and war
Apocalypse and post-apocalypse
Climate change fiction
Cyberpunk
Is science fiction the right genre for me?
Tips for nailing your novel’s genre
What to do before and during the first draft
Read and research within your preferred genres
Check out bestsellers and publishers for each genre
Explore the possibility of crossover genres
What to do after the first draft
Write an effective synopsis
Consider how your novel can be promoted within a particular genre
Over to you
Bernadette Mung

Content: Turbulent times provided a backdrop for many of the greats of crime fiction: Conan Doyle and Christie, just to name a few. As one of the most popular and lucrative genres in the publishing industry, the genre of crime fiction is an umbrella for a broad array of subgenres. So many variations of the genre are available on your bookshelf that the conventions of the classic whodunit often no longer apply. However, the fictional works often follow the pattern of: A crime is committed
An investigation follows
A resolution is reached, with some measure of justice restored
Often the resolution reached involves the capture and punishment of the criminal at fault; however, it doesn’t always involve complete justice. Despite the tangled array of loose ends that may leave readers wondering at the state of human morality, there is always something that keeps readers glued to the page. Andrew Taylor summarises the widespread appeal of crime fiction best when he says: The best crime novels do both more and less than this: