This course focuses on the craft of genre fiction and will introduce you to the main genres published in Australia. Through workshopping your own writing and by reading a variety of works, you will explore the fundamentals of genre, as well as do a deep dive into your own chosen genre form. You will learn the conventions particular to different genres, including the payoff readers of genre expect. Through this, you gain insight into what makes a successful story from the point of view of both the genre writer and reader.