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How Genre Gave Me Confidence

March 20, 2019
Student Contributor
Industry, Stuck? Discouraged?, The Writing Life, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Meredith Lundell, Student Contributor Did you know that “family saga” is a genre of literature? I didn’t until last month when a research project sent me into the world of literary agents. When I saw “family saga” listed among the genres a particular agent was interested in, it was the quintessential “light bulb” moment for me.

Swordpunk: An Unlikely New Sub-genre

December 15, 2016
Daniel Schwabauer
Daniel's Writing Log, The Writing Life, World building
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By Daniel Schwabauer If steampunk is a blend of Victorian culture and slightly advanced technologies, what would happen if the culture were pushed farther back, and the technologies shoved farther forward?

A Girl and Her Goggles: Tips for Writing Steampunk

July 7, 2016
Student Contributor
Guest posts, Push Your Imagination, World building, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Sarah Noé, Guest Contributor It might sound like I had all the pieces in place, all the gears turning, for a happy steampunk writing career. However, the sub-genre still held some surprises for me—surprises I want to impart to you. I hope by sharing them that steampunk will appear more accessible if you, too, have an interest in writing it.