I have written many novels now over the years and although they all fit into the young adult market they are not all in the same genre. I have a range including science fiction, dystopian, high fantasy, ordinary fantasy and even one plain old fiction. It’s only recently that I’ve decided that I may need to start to focus on one style and hone my skills in that one area. Obviously, when and if I present one of my novels to an agent/publisher and they enjoy it, they would reasonably expect to see the other novels I have written or will write be similar to the one they are buying into. That is just common branding and increases overall marketability. The tough part for me now is choosing. Writing in the young adult market was not a choice, it just is the area that comes most natural to me so I never have to even consider my target audience. My genre focus is not as easy. I guess I will have to spend time looking back at all the things I’ve written including my novels, short stories and poems to see if there is an overall theme that I am not aware of. I will keep you all posted as to how I get on.
How did you choose your main genre? What are your thoughts on focusing on just one genre or do you prefer to be eclectic in your writing?
I’m in an alternate univers with genre’s. It’s hard to see where I fit at times.
Trail blazer creating your own niche, I like that. 😊
All mine fit into genres I’m just not sure which suits me best or which I suit best so to speak. Decisions, decisions.