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Baitball Blogger

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6. I've decided on psychological thriller.

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 10:17 AM

Jul 2012

Though thriller suggests a roller coaster ride physically, the psychological part puts most of that ride in the characters' motivations. That's my loose interpretation of what I read.

That would cover it better.

BTW, I cannot believe how many agents want exclusive reads. I wish they would word that better in the Writer's Market. I would understand an exclusive read AFTER the query stage, but it doesn't make sense to send just one query to an agent and wait two weeks for an answer. Do I have that right?

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Trying to find the right genre. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 OP

You could start here. bluedigger Jul 2012 #1

So basically obvious, I leave redfaced. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #2

We're just here to help! bluedigger Jul 2012 #3

Here's another writer site with a lot of essays on all types of subjects, including genres. valerief Jul 2012 #4

And of course your very question brings up the entire SheilaT Jul 2012 #5

I've decided on psychological thriller. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #6

I'm wondering if maybe you're misinterpreting. My experience is that most agents pnwmom Aug 2012 #7

Just by circumstances, things are working out that way. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #8