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b'You\'ve seen it done... "Zombie Apocalypse in Space." "Perry Mason in the Armed Forces."\\xa0 It\'s genre blending, where the author takes themes prevalent in two different genres and combines them to create something new.
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\\nSometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn\'t. We call down a few examples of both, and offer you listeners the sage advice you need to blend genres successfully. Summary: like the vegan barbecue chef, one of the secrets to your success lies in letting no-one know what that hamburger is made of. No, that metaphor is not in the podcast. I just thought of it now.
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\\nWe finish with a discussion of the genres we\'ve blended in our own work, and Brandon tells us about the science fiction story he\'s decided to work on.
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\\nWriting Prompt: Combine "Horror" and "Western" and don\'t make it look like either one.\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Factor 75 and use our code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands'