EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 11 MIN
What the Heck are Tropes?
from The Novel Writing Podcast · host Colleen Mitchell
What are tropes? Do we need them, and if so, how do we use them?Tropes are popular in marketing books right now, but the reality is we all use tropes in our writing whether we realize it or not.Listen in for an overview of tropes, whether you need to use them intentionally in your writing, how to use them in marketing, and what to avoid. I also list examples of books and films with various tropes across five popular genres.Resource: Jennifer Hilt's Trope ThesaurusSend us Fan MailWhat to do next…Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate LinkRead Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm)Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally)Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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What are tropes? Do we need them, and if so, how do we use them? Tropes are popular in marketing books right now, but the reality is we all use tropes in our writing whether we realize it or not. Listen in for an overview of tropes, whether you need to use them intentionally in your writing, how to use them in marketing, and what to avoid. I also list examples of books and films with various tropes across five popular genres. Resource: Jennifer Hilt's Trope Thesaurus Send us Fan Mail Wha...
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