This is an introductory post for the series ‘Genre Conventions, Tropes, Common Themes, Settings, Characters, and Plot Devices of Some Genres’.

Genre Conventions, Tropes, Common Themes, Settings, Characters, and Plot Devices of Some Genres: Part 1.

Gives definitions of:

1. Conventions.
2. Tropes.
3. Plot devices.
4. Themes.

• Some guidelines.
• Common mistakes to avoid.
• Key takeaways.

This post shows the genres:

1. Conventions.
2. Tropes.
3. Common themes.
4. Common settings.
5. Common characters.
6. Common plot devices.
7. Average word count.

Specific Genre Conventions and Tropes

And these genres, in this order:

1. Action.
2. Fantasy.
3. Historical fiction.
4. Horror.
5. Nonfiction.

Genre Conventions, Tropes, Common Themes, Settings, Characters, and Plot Devices of Some Genres: Part 2

Most Popular Book Genres.

The top ten most popular fiction genres.

Specific Genre Conventions and Tropes

And these genres, in this order:

1. Paranormal.
2. Poetry.
3. Romance.
4. Science Fiction.
5. Thrillers.

Genre Conventions, Tropes, Common Themes, Settings, Characters, and Plot Devices of Some Genres: Part 3

Specific Genre Conventions and Tropes

And these genres, in this order:

1. Children’s books.
2. Detective and Mystery.
3. Dystopian.
4. Westerns.
5. Young Adult.