Story Grid Writing Podcast

What is literary vs commercial fiction?

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Oct 21, 2015
Shawn and Tim discuss literary vs commercial fiction, genre's role in the publishing industry, obligatory scenes in romantic comedies, the importance of reading great books in your genre, fascination with nonfiction, and aspects of genre in storytelling.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Literary vs Commercial Fiction
04:20 • 19min
3
The Publishing Industry Contradiction and the Importance of Genre
23:43 • 9min
4
Analyzing Obligatory Scenes in Romantic Comedies
32:50 • 14min
5
The Importance of Reading Great Books in Your Genre
46:59 • 5min
6
Exploring Nonfiction: Washington's Crossing, Tipping Point, and Ryan Adams' Biography
52:28 • 4min
7
Exploring the Aspects of Genre
56:13 • 19min