“I suppose there is something appealing about a word that everyone uses with absolute confidence but on whose exact meaning no two people can agree. The word that I'm thinking of right now is genre, one of those French words, like crêpe, that no one can pronounce both correctly and without sounding pretentious.” PeopleThinkingTwoUseRight NowAbsolutesAgreeGenrePretentious Author:Michael Chabon
“Write what you want to read. So many people think they need to write a particular kind of book, or imitate a successful style, in order to be published. I've known people who felt they had to model their book on existing blockbusters, or write in a genre that's supposed to be "hot right now" in order to get agents and publishers interested. But if you're writing in a genre you don't like, or modeling yourself on a book you don't respect, it'll show through. You're your first, most important reader, so write the book that reader really wants to read.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantNeedsWritingFirstsKindImportantBookShowsOrderFeltKnownSuccessfulStyleParticularReaderRight NowModelsHotWhat You WantAgentsSupposed To BeGenrePublishersModelingBlockbuster Author:Cassandra Clare
“So I get all the references and I totally get the humor and it's really fun. This - it's kind of a mash up of so many different genres and things that kind of, sort of are just part of youth culture right now. Music and action and video games, and it's kind of amazing to see it all piled into one film.” KindDifferentActionFilmCultureGamesFunYouthRight NowVideoGenreDifferent GenresYouth CultureMash Up Author:Mary Elizabeth Winstead
“I root for all movies, but I especially root for good comic book movies. It's the best, most interesting genre going right now.” BookInterestingRight NowRootsComicGenreComic BookMost Interesting Author:Scott Derrickson
“I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre. I've been able to have a solid career that we've built one step at a time and a family. I know that I'm in a good place.” KnowsFeelsCountryAbleStepsCareersRight NowBuiltGenreGood PlaceOne Step At A TimeCountry Love Author:Martina McBride