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

This is an introductory post for the series ‘GenreGenre refers to the books that have some strong element in them that defines them as a particular type of book, such as fantasy, romance, or crime fiction. These types of novels have required tropes, and if the novel doesn't have those, it's not that genre. Readers expect to see those tropes and are disappointed if they're not there. Refers to either a general classification of writing, such as the novel or the poem, or to the categories within those classifications, such as the thriller or action story. Genre lets your reader know what to expect from your writing. More 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. DystopianDescribes an imaginary society that is as dehumanising and as unpleasant as possible..
4. Westerns.
5. Young Adult.