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Struggling to figure out where your story is going? 


In this episode, we break down how understanding your content genre can give you a built-in structure for your novel, shaping your plot, character arc, and emotional payoff. 


We’ll explore the difference between marketing and content genres, explain why genre is more than just a shelf label, and dive into how frameworks like Save the Cat Writes a Novel and The Story Grid can help you choose your content genre and write with more intention.


Episode Breakdown


00:00 – Introduction to Genre and Storytelling
 00:22 – Welcome to The Write It Scared Podcast
 01:31 – Understanding Your Story Genre
 02:27 – Marketing vs. Content Genre
 05:39 – Frameworks for Identifying Content Genre
 06:50 – External vs. Internal Content Genres
 08:33 – Blending Genres and Finding Your Story’s Spine
 10:12 – Conclusion and Next Steps
 


🔗 Mentioned in this episode:

• [Episode 50: How to Plan and Outline Your Novel]

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• [Episode 42: Understanding Story Structure and Character Arcs]

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• Companion blog post with examples and resources  (https://www.writeitscared.co/blog-3/h...)




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