Audience and Genre Revision

When beginning the arduous task of writing, one must keep in mind who the intended audience is, based not only on the style of writing that will be more efficient, but also the theme, and the means by which it will be communicated. The theme is very closely related to the genre. Specific topics are appropriate for varying genres. For example, fan fiction may be suitable for blogs, but not for a formal literary magazine. This appropriateness is not only dictated by the theme and genre, but also by the audience. For example, nonfiction tends to be geared more toward an older audience, while fiction is more focused on younger readers.

Also, the genre is the type of work you present, which can be published as a blog, essay, play, or letter. It is important to note, that genres can range from something as scholarly as a journal or encyclopedia, to something as commonplace as a Facebook profile or a set of instructions. Genres would also affect your audience; for example, more scholarly publications are intended for an educated audience between the ages of twenty to fifty, while a blog serves as a better means of publication, to communicate with a younger crowd of teenagers and college students. Every work has two audiences: a target audience and the actual audience. Writers must evaluate their style and genre carefully to attain their preferred audience. Knowing how to employ these two paramount aspects of writing, audience and genre, is one of the secrets to being a successful writer.

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