Not understanding genre requirements or misclassifying genres is one of the top five reasons manuscripts are rejected. Here’s a look at fiction genres, what they mean, and what agents/editors have to say about them.
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Karin Beery has dedicated the last decade of her life to studying fiction and honing her writing and editing skills. Now, as the coordinator for the Christian Editor Connection and instructor for the PEN Institute, she helps other writers and editors do the same. She currently works as the managing editor for Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas’ managing editor for Guiding Light Women’s Fiction at Iron Stream Media acquiring stories that entertain, encourage, inspire, and enlighten.
