Does genre really matter? It is a must when writing a book! Fiction... Non-Fiction... Biography... Technical... or something else. Phew! There definitely are a lot of choices to make when writing your book.

The first thing you should do before writing your book is to choose a genre. This will not only clarify who your are writing for, but will also identify the content you need to write the book itself. What is handled in a how-to format will be covered very differently compared to a finances book and you must realize that in order to give your specific reader market what they desire.

Fiction versus. Non-Fiction:

The first thing you will have to decide is whether or not you will be writing a fiction novel or a non-fiction book. This should be a relatively straight-forward decision to make.

Fiction Choices

Fiction writers have a list of options about how they would like to tell their story. There is the classic basic novel format and then there are subcategories like fantasy, romance, mystery, and more. Every story can be told in a variety of ways and the one you choose really will be determined by your own comfort level.

Non-Fiction Choices

For most people, non-fiction will be the format that will be used; mostly because your books will likely be more informational, offering advice, help and motivation on certain subjects. As with fiction, the non-fiction genre also contains many sub-categories to choose from:

How-To Biography Essay Technical Historical Sports Health Self-Help Family Finances Business Career Cultures Educational Science

There are a plethora of options to choose from when deciding on a non-fiction genre or category to write within. So, how does a new writer figure out how to proceed and which genre to choose for your book? You must first think about the books that you like to read. Choosing a genre you are familiar with will help you to better understand how to write in that way.

Next, consider the material you have to work with. Maybe you are writing a book about buying your first home. The how-to format would work well, but the use of a more financial or educational angle would also work fine and suit the writing subject. The choice is yours. In the end, it will depend on what you are comfortable with and how you would like to proceed.

Are you still unsure what to do next? Have a go at writing a quick synopsis of your book using different genre angles. You may surprise yourself and find a format that stands out as your first preference. Often, simply stepping outside of our comfort zones as writers results in the creation of our best work.

Ready to get to work? Awesome! The first step is to choose a genre to help guide your writing process throughout the entire book. Not only will your genre choice help you better communicate with your reader, but it will also help clarify to you how to get all of the facts down in an exciting and cohesive manner.

Remember, the right genre can take a good book and turn it into a great one!

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