1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 &amp;nbsp; SHOW NOTES: What genre is your book? It sounds like a simple question… until your book refuses to fit neatly into one box. In this episode, I explore what genres actually do, the difference between genre and audience, why genre matters when choosing BISAC categories and keywords, and what happens when your stories cross genre lines. I also tackle a question I’m confronting in my own writing journey: Should authors write to market and stay in one recognizable genre—or let each story decide what it wants to become? Because genre can help readers find your book. But does it have to define you as an author? Resources Mentioned: BISAC Subject Headings — the standardized categories used throughout the North American book industry to identify a book’s subject and genre. Talking Points: • What genre really means and why it matters • Fiction, nonfiction, genres, subgenres, and audience categories • What happens when a book doesn’t fit neatly into one genre • Genre as a tool for readers, publishing, and marketing • Writing to market versus letting the story lead • The challenges of building an author brand across genres • Finding your identity as a storyteller • How genre influences BISAC categories, keywords, covers, and marketing • Choosing a genre without letting it limit your creativity • Finding the right reader for your story &amp;nbsp; Find more tools, warnings, and honest guidance on the Resources page. Enjoying the show? Meet Inger’s novels, or join the conversation on Facebook. Lone Star Gridiron http://www.lonestargridiron.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43307314/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/207606694