Today is Day 11 of the March Slice of Life, a daily writing challenge hosted by “Two writing Teachers”. Not only is it writing, but it is community – visiting and reading other slices and leaving comments.
I am also taking part in a writers’ challenge “Blog Hop for Writers” and this biweekly theme is “What is your Favourite Genre”
As a reader, I read most genres, but have a love of historical fiction as well as science fiction and fantasy. To imagine new world, to imagine a future provides hope for our world and scifi provides that, as well as an intriguing story. YA fits well into the fantasy genre and there have been some exceptional novels in this genre.
Really, I am drawn to any good story, although I will not read horror. I enjoy biographies and memoirs as well. It is fascinating to read about the lives of other people, especially those who have overcome much in their lives.
As a writer, I have written several romance novellas, two of which I am trying to expand. I love the picture book format and have written three so far. I am working on a middle grade novel and am enjoying the process so far.
I am reading in these genres to further my writing in these genres as well.
Visit here to see how others have answered this question about genre.
Beverley A Baird 
I too struggle with trying to expand what is all ready on the page..helpful comments..thak you!
I don’t think there is any genre I dislike, even horror, although I haven’t read any in a long while. Beverley. I wish you well in the picture book writing. I suspect it’s just as challenging as a novel, don’t you? My favorite genre is memoir in the adult section and in YA, dystopian. I love picture books too. See, I really can not pick a favorite.
It is impressive that you are doing two writing challenges! I love this response because you start with your favorites, but then you go on to list almost every other genre – all genres that you enjoy. Except, horror, of course. I feel exactly the same way.
It’s great when you can combine 2 – a little easier for the slice. I don’t even like horror movies!
I love the Ya especially and really do enjoy memoirs and biographies. Okay, I just love to read!
Sounds like a very rich reading and writing life.
Thanks – I try to read a variety.
Hi,
I don’t like anything gruesome and don’t even like too much suspense. I love historical fiction and non-fiction. I have written and illustrated a children’s picture book.
Blessings,
Janis
Hve you submitted your book? I’m enjoying the writing.
Thanks for sharing your interests in reading and writing. It sounds like you’ll never have a shortage of things to write about 🙂 Thanks for participating in the blog hop. It’s fun getting to know new circles of people this way.
I have been enjoying your blog hop – great to visit other writers.
I think every writer should write what moves them and give up on the whole genre thing until such time as a genre needs be created. IMO, genre seems to exist solely for marketing purposes. Thanks for the post!
I agree. It makes it easier to find books sometimes – checking by genre, but then you do miss some that don’t fit that genre.
If enough people write outside the genre lines, new genres will indeed be created! It’s been fun following this blog hop and seeing the diversity unfold.
You’re so right. I just love to read – genre usually is not important.