The hottest Genres Substack posts right now

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"What Ifs" and Third Rails

A Particular Weird • 11 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
📚 Literature Writing Genres Character development Storytelling Emotions
  1. Lisa Cron's book 'Story Genius' helps authors understand the importance of a character's 'third rail' and emotional journey in crafting a compelling story.
  2. John Truby's 'The Anatomy of Genres' complements Cron's approach by showcasing how genres revolve around core thematic questions, providing a reliable starting point for writers.
  3. Crafting a riveting story involves determining the message, creating impactful characters, and outlining plot points that force characters to confront their past.

Booksbooksbooks 02/2024

GOOD INTERNET • 3 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
📚 Literature Reviews Authors Genres Themes Writing
  1. The novel 'The Trees' is a dark allegory on racism and lynchings in the US, told with humor and ghostly elements.
  2. The book 'Morals: The Invention of Good and Evil' explores the history of moral psychology, discussing cultural evolution and societal paradoxes.
  3. In 'When We Became Cities,' urban avatars fight alt-right tentacle monsters in an entertaining but occasionally wokism-filled story.
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combinatorial exploration, part 1

Kotobago Newsletter • 1 HN point • 26 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Creativity Innovation Ideas Genres Imagination
  1. The main theme of the series is combinatorial exploration, shaping environments for productivity and novel ideas.
  2. Information must have context to be interpretable, with deeper dives requiring more context to understand relationships between systems of meaning.
  3. Creating something new involves mining existing ideas, with successful projects often reproducing established norms while defining new genres can lead to monopoly.

Conversations with Myself

polymathematics • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 22
🎶 Music Albums Genres Artists Performances Criticism
  1. Clear language is important, and honesty helps achieve it. When people aren't sincere, communication gets messy.
  2. Some people, like the musician Bill Evans, enjoy performing but prefer to do it alone. They find more joy in playing for themselves than for an audience.
  3. The album 'Conversations with Myself' is a personal favorite, showing how music can express deep thoughts and feelings.

On Writing Across Mediums

The Fairest Writer • 0 implied HN points • 15 Apr 21
📚 Literature Writing Genres Memoir Resources Workshops
  1. Writing across different genres has unique challenges, but there are many lessons to learn that can help improve your skills.
  2. There are valuable resources available for writers, especially for BIPOC, including mentoring collectives and online guides.
  3. Participating in community events, like readings and fundraisers, can connect you with other writers and promote important causes.

Consumer Guide: June, 2023

And It Don't Stop • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23
🎶 Music Critique Genres Reviews
  1. Consumer Guide for June 2023 by Robert Christgau includes different music genres like semba, merengue, kompas, and soukouss.
  2. Paid subscription is needed for access to the full content of the post.
  3. The post features Lovestruck avowals, stealth-ethical jokers, Black pop standards, and smart lovers who understand worse scenarios.

Hustle and Grind

The Author Is Dumb • 0 implied HN points • 29 Oct 23
📚 Literature Writing Genres Marketing Authors Books
  1. Selling a book involves more than just writing - it's also about marketing and positioning yourself
  2. Genre fiction dominates the market, making it challenging for unique books to stand out
  3. Authors, especially indie ones, need to run ads, get reviews, and constantly promote their work to gain traction

Best otherwise unreleased B-side ever?

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 08 Sep 11
🎶 Music Genres Artists Albums
  1. Some famous B-sides might be better than the A-sides they were paired with. For example, "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles was a double A-side but left off their album.
  2. B-sides can sometimes surprise fans who only know the hits. Songs like Pearl Jam's "Yellow Ledbetter" started as B-sides, showing a different side of the band.
  3. Many classic bands have hidden gems among their B-sides, like Madonna’s "Into the Groove" and U2's "Sweetest Thing," which fans might not realize weren't on the main albums.