Book description
A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story, John Truby.
Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices. Most people are wrong. Genre…
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Why read it?
1 author picked The Anatomy of Genres as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Every story belongs to a genre and genre is a part of story development. I found this book to be the best available explaining what genres are and how they work to support the process of story development.
Truby’s book lays out each major story genre, its beats, dynamics, and place in the world of storytelling. This is an essential reference every writer needs on their bookshelf.
From Jeff's list on learning the craft of story development.
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