About Course

“Writing Across Genres” empowers writers to adapt their voice, techniques, and structures to craft compelling work in multiple genres—from literary fiction and fantasy to memoir and sci-fi. Learn to identify genre conventions, innovate within them, and pivot seamlessly between styles.

What Will You Learn?

  • Key conventions and tropes of major genres (literary, speculative, memoir, mystery)
  • How to adjust tone and voice to suit different genre audiences
  • Methods for blending or subverting genre expectations
  • Structural frameworks unique to each genre (e.g., worldbuilding in fantasy, clues in mystery)
  • Techniques for maintaining a consistent authorial style across varied works
  • Strategies for marketing and positioning multi-genre projects

Course Content

Mastering Genre Conventions

  • Identifying Key Tropes

Adapting Voice & Structure

Innovating Across Genres