Once again, I have joined the 2020 writer’s blog hop called A to Z Challenge—
–but with a twist. Normally, I post 2-3 times a week. This is a good schedule for myself and readers. A to Z requires six posts a week–double my norm! When I followed the rules a few years ago, it seemed to bury my regular readers with far more articles than they could read. So although I am joining #AtoZ, I’ll spread the 26 posts out over months (not one month). I’m thinking 1-2 articles a month.
Which I’ve already started, last April. I’m about half way through the alphabet but I’ll repost my A genre on April 1st, just to get things started.
Now for my theme reveal:
Genres
..a genre for every letter of the alphabet. I’ll include:
Definition
Writing tips
Popular books in the genre
I’ve done this the last three years. The truth is, there are just too many genres. For example, in the past, in the F genre, I’ve covered:
This year, I’ll add Fractured Fairy Tales. That’s my F topic this year. I skipped the genres I did in 2017 A to Z Challenge and 2018 A to Z Challenge. As a result, many of this year’s genres were new to me (like Kunstlerroman–who knew?). I’m amazed how much I learned researching for this blog hop.
Here are the genres I started covering last year and will continue in this year’s challenge. Links won’t work until the article is published, so be patient. I’ve noted which aren’t yet published but that–of course–will change at a rate of about one per month:
C Chicklit
P Prose–not yet published
Q Quick Fiction--not yet published
R Regionalism–not yet published
S Satire–not yet published
T Treatises–not yet published
U sUbterranean Fiction–not yet published
V Varsity Novel –not yet published
W Web Serials –not yet published
X Xistentialist fiction–not yet published
Y YA Contemporary Adventure –not yet published
Z Zine (ezine)—-not yet published
OK. See you April 1st!
#atozchallenge
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and the Man vs. Nature saga. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Against All Odds, Summer 2020.
Very interesting theme Jacqui, will be sure to visit. A lot to learn. Have an inspiring April challenge.
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I love genres. I think this supports Indie authors by letting readers find our books.
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Cool idea. I love that you are spreading it out, too.
Take care of yourself…
Love, light, and glitter
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It works for me. I was a good girl the first year, maybe two. Now, I’ll dance to my own music.
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That’s always the best thing to do. Makes it fun instead of a pressure. I’ve done the same for the gratitude challenge. Even though it means no one is joining me, I can really do it. Over however many months it takes.
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Some of those genres are new to me! I look forward to learning more.
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There are so many new genres. It’s become a way of categorizing books. I like it.
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I’m impressed that you’ve chosen such a creative and thought-provoking theme for the challenge! I met some wonderful bloggers through A to Z, and will always be grateful to Lee. Wishing you all the best, Jacqui!
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Thanks, Julie. I have too–met great bloggers. That’s what I like so much about blog hops.
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Excellent, Jacqui! Looking forward to your A to Z.
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There are some doozies in that list, aren’t there?
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Hi Jacqui – well done for sticking with what you’ve been doing … I enjoy looking at the various genres and trying to get my head round them! I’ll be there and probably will join – cheers Hilary
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I’ve grown to appreciate the burgeoning number of genres, as a way to find exactly the books one wants to read.
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I am always interested in these posts of yours, Jacqui. I honestly do prefer them a bit more spread out as I do struggle to cope with the volumes of posts during this challenge.
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Thank you for say that. I actually felt guilt about throwing so many posts at my loyal readers. It’s asking too much (in my way of thinking)!
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Congratulations! You’re way ahead of the game. I like you aren’t following the rules because you’re right, Too much info for readers. I did A-Z 2018 I think. It becomes a frenzy and I felt like I shorted the topic because of the pressure to get one done every day. But, I wonder. Did you make up some of those genres??? LOL…New to me. Have fun with it. Looking forward to April 1.
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Ha! Z and U I did but stealing a letter from within the word. I was desperate, Janet.!
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I think your pace is perfect, Jacqui, and these are always fun posts. Take care, my friend, and see you on the 1st. 🙂
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I’ll probably throw a few extra in during April but still at my 2-3x/week. That just seems to work.
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That’s a great way to do it, Jacqui!
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Thanks! I’ve seen a few others adapting schedules to their needs. I think there’s room for that in the #AtoZ framework.
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Totally.
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An awesome feature, Jacqui! I’m always learning something new from you… Thanks!
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I don’t do it the right way so don’t be afraid to visit, that I will inundate you with posts. We all have others things to think about this time of year.
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You’ve always got everything all planned out. Sounds like a great theme this year.
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Thanks, Natalie. I take brought leeway in how I interpret this. They didn’t mind last year!
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I love this feature Jacqui, so informative!
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It’s perfect for we-writers. I wish I had outside interests but pretty much, all I like is education and writing.
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I’ll be here April 1st, locked in my home, waiting for any distraction.
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But you can work from home, can’t you? Remote in to work? I’m thankful my classes are all taught online.
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I’m working full time right here at home now.
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I love working out of my house. So many pluses!
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How very cool to see them all grouped together in a list like this. What a great idea you have!
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Because of my unique approach, many are already published. The rest–only a few for April. I’ve already started the next list of A toZ!
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Wow, look at all of those. Who knew there was such a variety?
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I confess to including subgenres but it is amazing how we’ve categorized reading well beyond what used to be ten main genres.
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Wonderful Jacqui, thank you!
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I promise not to bury you in posts!
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I’ve never heard about Kunstlerroman and Zine. There are so many genres out there!
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Kunstlerroman is a version of ‘coming of age’ and I took liberties with ezine for Zine!
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There are certainly more genres than there used to be, so I agree with your planned schedule.
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I’m not sure why but you’re right. Maybe because of all us Indie authors!
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I think they broke some of the larger ones up that encompassed too general a definition of them too.
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Looking forward to this Jacquie!
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Thanks! I am amazed at the breadth of writers. We are amazing folk.
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Yes you are!
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Great selection. Just dipped into the fractured fairy tales, love a twist on a classic, and Kunstlerroman – a new genre to me
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There are a few of those unique genres. I like them because they highlight specific sorts of stories. Like my prehistoric genre.
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How very useful. Thanks for this.
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I like that it gives a good way for genre writers to find readers. For example, I write historical fiction but much more direct, I write prehistoric fiction. Those are different sets of readers.
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Yes, very precise.
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I always learn about new genres through your series, Jacqui. Looking forward to the coming weeks.
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They never seem to run out either. I have almost 2/3 of the list ready for the next iteration.
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