Episode 71 - Alex Davis – Guest Interview – What is Genre?
In this episode, Pete and Laura head over to The Writer’s Room to chat with a regular visitor to the podcast - Alex Davis.
Alex currently works as an Associate Lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing for the University of Derby and is a freelance copy-editor, proofreader, and events organiser.
In this episode, Pete and Laura ask Alex:
- What do we mean when we talk about genre?
- How do we decide (or identify) what genre we are writing in?
- What is a genre trope and can you give us an example of tropes for a specific genre (e.g. Gothic or Supernatural).
- Why do certain genres have lots of tropes? And how can we find out what the tropes of a specific genre are?
- Please can you give three tips for our listener to help them ‘hit the tropes’ without allowing the story to become boring or predictable?
- As writers, we know it’s important to read and research and writing publications is one way, we can do this. We know you work with the Writing Magazine; can you tell us more about the work you do?
- In November 2022, you’re hosting a writing event Writing Magazine – An online day of workshops, panels & talks on ghost stories, gothic and supernatural fiction.
Writing Magazine and Alex Davis Events present - WINTER HAUNTS
Ghost Story, Gothic and Supernatural Fiction Day
General event listings for Alex's events
Further information on editing services and one-to-one author coaching sessions.
You can find Alex on Twitter
Quick fire questions:
- What’s the biggest mistake you see writers make?
- What single tip can you give to make our writing better?
- What advice would you give to a first time writer?
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