I’ve started writing a post apocalyptic novel set twenty years from now in a post economic world. When the time comes to target agents, I want a solid understanding of its genre. I came across a previous post written a year ago or so by an older writer who penned a dystopia but their characters were older, and did not really fit in the YA arena. They were having issues defining their book.
Now I am too. My two MCs are 20 years old. There is no swearing in the book, just gentle kissing. But there is sex scene (not described, just mentioned) At first I was going to sell it as a dystopia/speculative fiction but now not so sure. I’m wondering if it would be better suited as an Sci Fi. I can’t make up my mind. What really defines those genres?
Now I am too. My two MCs are 20 years old. There is no swearing in the book, just gentle kissing. But there is sex scene (not described, just mentioned) At first I was going to sell it as a dystopia/speculative fiction but now not so sure. I’m wondering if it would be better suited as an Sci Fi. I can’t make up my mind. What really defines those genres?