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  Urban fiction, otherwise known as ‘street lit’ and by other names ,  portrays the nitty-gritty details of the harsh realities of inner-city life. It contains the social and economic realities of themes such as poverty, crime, fast romance, and violence. Seasoned writers of this diverse genre mostly write based on their own experiences. That’s why you’ll see many things in it that are so close to the truth even with the moniker of fiction to it. These steps to writing as one can help. Focus on Authentic Ideas and Themes Urban fiction is categorized as such for its authentic ideas and themes, even if it’s fiction. As a seasoned writer, take ideas from actual events for a similar feel to your book. This can be something that happened to you, your friend, or even what you saw on the news. Elements of love, sex, jealousy, and betrayal are universally loved and make for compelling storytelling. But there’s a fine line between storytelling and straight-up making stuff up that’s unr...

You can live under a rock and still be privy to the most popular book genre : romance. This category is so famous it bleeds into other genres, such as mystery, science fiction, historical fiction, and even horror. But what about the underrated genres?   Today’s article will highlight some of the most unrepresented and underappreciated literary genres. 1.   Steampunk Steampunk  offers a contemporary take on traditional fantasy and science fiction. It sounds extremely Victorian due to the latter but feels ultra-modern due to the former. Steam power defines this genre and its eclectic mix of the past and present.    More writers are writing steampunk because it might have rules, but they aren’t as stringent as other genres. Therefore, they can write whatever they want to develop their world. For instance, you might find alternative history and a dystopian future in one steampunk novel.   While this genre has yet to pick up steam, it has all the other genres be...

  Building an audience as a new writer can be quite difficult, even more so if you're self-publishing. While traditional publishing houses invest in book marketing endeavors  in the days leading up to and after the book release, both endorsed and self-endorsed new writers must also pitch in.   With that in mind, here's how you can attract readers as a debut writer à la urban novelist Charlie Mon. 1.   Set Up an Author Website Most authors set up their website before their book goes up for sale because : · They want to give readers something to look forward to via teasers, previews, and trailers. · They want to connect with the readers through the 'About the Book,' blog, and bio sections. · They want to link the book to the online stores selling them.   An author's website might be the first impression readers have of you, or at the very least, your upcoming book. It might motivate them to request ARCs , otherwise known as Advance Review Copies, of your upcoming ...