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The Shining as a romcom: notes on genre conventions

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

01/10/2020

When I use examples to talk about writing craft, I really try to stick to books, TV and films that are aimed at a middle grade or YA audience, but…

The MONSTER guide to middle grade and YA genres and subgenres

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By: Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

21/08/2020

Middle grade and young adult aren’t genres, they’re audiences. If a reader, editor or agent asks what genre your novel is, they’re asking what type of story it is. Where…