The Writer's Chatroom  www.writerschatroom.com     Our mission is to:  Support and encourage writers at all levels of their careers.  Help our fellow writers achieve the level of success that is important to them. Educate writers on the business of writing. Visit our Previous Guests page  http://writerschatroom.com/formerguests.htm to catch up on what you've missed. And on the Products page http://www.writerschatroom.com/products.htm you will find some great recommendations. Please use our links to buy, and help support the chatroom! http://archives.zinester.com/58237  CHAT TOPIC IS "GENRE" http://writerschatroom.com  The Writers Chatroom is pleased to introduce this Wednesday's chat, "All About Genres", moderated by Linda J. Hutchinson.   Please feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone or any groups that you think may be interested.  Thank you. Do you know the differences between “commercial” fiction, “literary fiction” and “mainstream” fiction?  How about the difference between “chick lit” and “women’s fiction”?  Which genres have the most in common?  What about sub-genres?   We’ll be exploring “genres”.  Bring the names of your favorite authors and the links to their websites for an evening of interactive information sharing.    I’ll be providing a number of links as well as the definitions and some examples for all those “genres”.    You bring the chocolate—I’ll bring the door prize!    WHEN? Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Pacific Time ................................. 7 PM Mountain Time ............................. 8 PM Central Time ................................. 9 PM Eastern Time ............................... 10 PM Atlantic Time ............................... 11 PM London Time.................................3 AM Thursday Sydney, Australia Time ................. Noon Thursday   WHERE? The Writers Chatroom at:  http://writerschatroom.com  Click on "Enter Chatroom" and choose a log-in name for yourself. Wednesday's case-sensitive password is:                   genre It will take a moment to load. If you can not see entire screen, click on the "Float" button to maximize or minimize your screen as needed.   NO CHAT GUEST THIS WEEK.  We will return to our regularly scheduled chats with "Guests" next week.       Please check the Chatroom Schedule at http://writerschatroom.com/schedule.htm for information on upcoming guests and writing-related chat topics. DOOR PRIZE It's worth somewhere between $20 and $30 and will be awarded to one randomly selected chatter mid-way through the chat.  You must be present to win. (I know, if Glenn was moderating he'd offer up a dozen or so of his delicious home-made cookies, but I have deadlines to meet.) We look forward to chatting with you!   Glenn Walker - Chatroom Moderator and Guest Scheduler http://comicwidows.com  Audrey Shaffer -  Chatroom Moderator and Guest Scheduler http://audreyshaffer.com  Linda Hutchinson - Moderator, Researcher and Bio Writer http://www.lindajhutchinson.com/  Renee Barnes - Moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRAILER_PARK_GAZETTE/ Diana Castilleja - Researcher www.freewebs.com/dianacastilleja