How Authors Blend Genres—Matt Dinniman, Veronica Roth, Robert J. Bennett, Adalyn Grace, Isabel Kim

Genres constantly evolve, and these authors are the Mendels in the garden, mixing and matching tropes to expand the bounds of genre. SDCC special guest Matt Dinniman (The Dungeon Crawler Carl series; Operation Bounce House), Robert Jackson Bennett (A Trade of Blood), Adalyn Grace (Belladonna; The Wretched Divine), Isabel J. Kim (Sublimation), and Veronica Roth (Seek the Traitor's Son; Divergent) discuss what it takes to define—and subvert—genre tropes to create best-selling works. Moderated by Matthew Berge (Mysterious Galaxy). 00:00 - Author Introductions 03:14 - The Big Question - Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy 04:12 - Thinking About Genre in New Projects 05:21 - Genre as a Secret Signal 10:45 - Writing for Different Age Groups 13:32 - Defining Subgenres - LitRPG with Matt Dinniman 15:38 - Point of View as a Genre Defiance 20:39 - Blending Mystery with Fantasy 27:01 - Prophecy vs. Mystery 30:14 - Rapid Fire - Nope Tropes 33:32 - Genres Authors Want to Try 34:44 - Books That Inspired the Authors 38:53 - Audience Q&A Sign up for the Penguin Random House newsletter to get more videos like this and tailored book recommendations: http://bit.ly/2k9u67A Subscribe to PRH:    / @penguinrandomhouse   PRH on TikTok:   / penguinrandomhouse   PRH on Instagram:   / penguinrandomhouse   PRH on Facebook:   / penguinrandomhouse   PRH on X:   / penguinrandom   PRH on Pinterest:   / penguinrandom