Bella Notte Linnens, A Whimsigothic Dream

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“Don’t sit and wait. Get out there, feel life. Touch the sun, and immerse in the sea.”

— Rumi

The Emotions of Genre:

This may be stating the obvious very plainly, but every genre has an accompanying emotion that it is meant to evoke. They are:

Fantasy - Wonder

Sci-Fi - Wonder

Romance - Love/Warm Fuzzies/Heat

Mystery - Curiosity

Thriller - Anxiety/Anticipation

Horror - Anxiety/Fear/Anticipation

There are other genres and other emotions they're meant to evoke, but at least once in every story you have to hit these notes. A fantasy novel where nothing is out of the ordinary is just a historic fiction, which is a great genre! But it is not fantasy! Without the wonder of magic or strange cities or weird curses, it isn't what the reader wants.

Pampering myself is so magical. Pedicures, manicures, face masks, bubble baths, warm drinks, sleeping early, amazing food. I have it all.

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