166 The Anatomy of Genres with John Truby

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 166 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to John Truby all about the ins and outs of genre.

In this episode we cover:
Defining genre
How to mix genres
Tropes with a twist
Genre-specific mistakes to avoid

This week’s question is: What self-limiting beliefs do you have?

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