OK, is there a genre of novel called “Adult Dysfunctional” or am I making that up?
If not, I wish there was because otherwise what is the genre of novel called that does not fit within a genre? The kind of novels I like? For instance, The Corrections? What is Cat’s Eye? If you say Chick Lit I will reach through the screen and put my fingers up your nose.
Because: a story about a dead body is not necessarily a Murder Mystery. A story about an alien living in suburban Calgary is not necessarily Science Fiction. Any story with love is not a Romance.
So what is it called? To someone who asks “what kind of book are you writing? is it science fiction?”
No no no, I don’t really think creating another genre is the answer.
…I want to start a movement, a long, slow parade with poster-painted posters away from the classification of things so I can say “it’s a long book about people who do stuff” and have that be an answer. I’m writing it to explain myself! Don’t make me explain what I’m writing! It’s, like, meta or something.
Somebody get me a case of Billy Klippert and a power drill.