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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2023 · 14 MIN

S06 E05 What IS Upmarket Fiction? How to Write a Novel that Appeals to the Widest Audience

from The First Draft Club · host By Mary Adkins | Author & Book Writing Coach

What makes a novel count as “literary fiction?” How is it different from “upmarket” fiction? And are they both better than commercial fiction? Mary defines these categories and discusses why she believes upmarket is your sweet spot as a new novelist.

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