Young Adult – Books that are for and about teenagers and pre-teens (12-18 years old).Stephen King’s books are the gold standard. Horror – Books that create a feeling of terror or dread in the reader, often incorporating supernatural elements.The best historical fiction – like Robert Graves’ I, Claudius or Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall – recreates the past so convincingly, the reader forgets they are reading fiction. Historical – Books that are set in the past, combining elements of fiction with accurate details of the time period.Books like Frank Herbert’s Dune or Isaac Asimov’s Foundation create richly imagined worlds, complete with their own climate, politics, religion, food, and technology. Science Fiction – Books that imagine alternate realities or worlds based on science as opposed to magic.Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series, is to create a richly detailed world that readers want to return to again and again. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings or George R.R. Fantasy – Books about imaginary worlds, usually involving magic.The most successful romance writers, like Nicholas Sparks and Nora Roberts, combine interesting characters with richly detailed settings that draw the reader in.
Romance – Books about love and romance, usually following two characters and the obstacles that keep them apart.They often feature a race against time, as in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. Like mysteries, they are plot and character driven. Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books are a good example. Thrillers – Books designed to make the reader’s pulse race and to keep him or her turning pages.Think Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, or Mma Precious Ramotswe from The No. While a well-plotted mystery is important, it is often the characters that really make a mystery memorable.
Mysteries – Books about a crime, usually a murder.It is divided into many categories to help readers find the sort of books they like to read. While genre fiction can achieve the status of art, books in these genres are generally seen as more commercial. Richard Russo’s Empire Falls or The Gold Finch by Donna Tartt are excellent examples of literary fiction with sparkling prose and complex characters. Multi-dimensional characters and the quality of prose are of primary importance, with plot sometimes a secondary consideration. Authors of literary fiction are seeking first and foremost to create a work of art. The selection of genre will influence the type of story you tell and the amount of attention you give to characters, prose, and setting, respectively. I seize new opportunities to fulfill my purpose.Choose a genre. I take back the power I have given away in the past. Today, I stand tall as I take command of my life. I now have the strength to be the master of my fate. I now have the courage to reach my destiny. I choose a new path that I have never gone down before. Now that I have all my parts on board with the new narrative, I can joyfully write my new script. I have stopped pushing down the aspects of myself that need to come forth to be forgiven.
I am the hero.Īs the hero, I rescue any parts of myself that need to be healed. I forgive those who I am ready to forgive. I am proud of myself and how far I have come on this journey. I choose the characters that I want to play with now. I now see that others lack the power to have any say in my story. I am glad that I have taken responsibility for my own narrative. And I love that I can take control of my story.
0 kommentar(er)
