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How to Use Genre to Structure Your Novel

How to Use Genre to Structure Your Novel

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Struggling to figure out where your story is going?

In this episode, we break down how understanding your content genre can give you a built-in structure for your novel, shaping your plot, character arc, and emotional payoff.

We’ll explore the difference between marketing and content genres, explain why genre is more than just a shelf label, and dive into how frameworks like Save the Cat Writes a Novel and The Story Grid can help you choose your content genre and write with more intention.

Episode Breakdown

00:00 – Introduction to Genre and Storytelling
00:22 – Welcome to The Write It Scared Podcast
01:31 – Understanding Your Story Genre
02:27 – Marketing vs. Content Genre
05:39 – Frameworks for Identifying Content Genre
06:50 – External vs. Internal Content Genres
08:33 – Blending Genres and Finding Your Story’s Spine
10:12 – Conclusion and Next Steps

🔗 Mentioned in this episode:

  • [Episode 50: How to Plan and Outline Your Novel]


  • [Episode 42: Understanding Story Structure and Character Arcs]


  • Companion blog post with examples and resources


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