How Fiction Authors Use Genre as a Lens to Shape Reader Experience in the AI Era
The Genre Lens Method — a practical system for intentional storytelling without losing originality
The free article exposed the lie: that genre limits creativity.
This article replaces that lie with power — the power that comes from understanding genre as a precision tool, not a shackle.
In Episode 6, Scoot and I walked straight into the heart of a myth that keeps fiction writers stuck: the belief that genre is an obstacle instead of an instrument.
Genre doesn’t restrain a writer.
It focuses the work.
It clarifies the emotional experience you’re promising.
It gives readers the context they need to understand what you’re building.
This paid deep dive expands the system Scoot and I discussed…the Genre Lens Method…into a clear framework you can use immediately to shape your storytelling, your marketing, and your discoverability.
