There’s more to writing fiction than just writing.

There’s something out there that you need to know. And understand. Or you—and your books—will be in trouble. What is this element?

Reader expectations.

It’s only when you understand your genre—and the expectations readers have when they choose that genre—that you can craft a compelling story to capture those readers and keep them coming back for more.

This guidebook is developed for you, the writer, to help you do exactly that. Two publishing professionals with over 35 years of experience writing and editing fiction share essential tips, how-tos, and golden rules for seven popular genres:

• Romance
• Historical Fiction
• Suspense
• Thriller
• Mystery
• Fantasy
• Inspirational

So dive in. Your readers are waiting.

This book was formerly published as A Field Guide to Genres in Fiction in the limited-time offering of the Writing Success anthology.