Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Other Popular Fiction

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What does it take to be a good sci-fi writer? How does a writer become the next Tolkien? Beyond the scope of general genres - fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting - there are specific sub-genres to consider at the start of a novel and, in some cases, a career. In popular fiction, these genres tend to cycle through the bestsellers lists. In this course, students select a particular genre to explore in more depth, and apply that genre to their writing throughout the term. While crafting and critiquing these pieces with their peers, they develop their professional identity as authors of their genre, and research and apply methods that will help them market themselves as genre writers.