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Backward Engineering a Novel vs a Film Project

Dan Watanabe, Entertainment Expert and Media Arts Instructor, explains the differences between backward engineering a novel and a film project. Backward engineering...
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Genre Basics: Religious, Inspirational & Spiritual - article

What is a Religious, Inspirational, or Spiritual Book? The genre of “religious, inspirational, and spiritual” encompasses a diverse collection of material that includes...
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Genre Basics - Mystery - article

What is a Mystery Novel? Going as far back to the Sherlock Holmes series in the late 1800s, the mystery novel has been a popular genre for a long time. These novels...
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Genre Basics - Thrillers - article

What is a Thriller? Thriller novels usually involve a protagonist who is working to fight a foreign power, criminal organization, or a ruthless villain . The conflicts...
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Genre Basics - Suspense - article

What is a Suspense Novel? The suspense genre is closely related to a mystery or thriller , which can make it difficult to classify. Often, the three genres are lumped...
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