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Course: Start writing fiction (A174_1)
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Gay fiction

Where the main protagonists are gay, and usually, but not always, aimed at a gay readership.

Genre

A literary or artistic type or style, e.g. thriller or romance.

Gothic

Style popular in 18th and 19th century novels, involving supernatural or horrifying events.

Grammar

Established rules and conventions for using language.