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Western Deep Dive

Myr

Entry posted by Myr in Genre Deep Dives

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Sub-genres of westerns focus on the western United States, the frontier in general, and the rugged individuals that tend to populate such places.  The sub-genres can range from the historical context, the present day, or the weird with fantasy and aliens invading the west.
Sub-genres: Weird West, Western Historical, Western Modern, Western Romance, Western Sci-Fi
 
Top 10 Most Read Western Modern
  1. Change of Heart by sojourn
  2. Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd
  3. Cowboy Summer by Sasha Distan
  4. Gordy Comes Home by sojourn
  5. Forever My Love by vanalas
  6. Ladies' Man by Sasha Distan
  7. Maverick Cattle Company by reddirtwriter
  8. A Love to Last by vanalas
  9. Wrangler Butts by reddirtwriter
  10. Lariats and Lacrosse Sticks by reddirtwriter
Top 10 Most Read - Western Sci-Fi
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Top 10 Most Read - Weird West
  1. GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality
Top 10 Most Read - Western Historical
  1. Sidewinder by Headstall
  2. Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall
Top 10 Most Read - Western Romance
  1. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall
  2. Change of Heart by sojourn
  3. Sidewinder by Headstall
  4. Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall
  5. Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd
  6. Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall
  7. Forever My Love by vanalas
  8. A Love to Last by vanalas
  9. The Mistress by vanalas
  10. Forever my Love trailer. by vanalas
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ReaderPaul
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Hmmm, I had not thought about Riding Lessons as a western, possibly since Andrew told me in an email years ago that it takes place in an unspecified midwestern state.  But it does make sense.

Thanks for doing these deep dives, @Myr.

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lawfulneutralmage
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5 minutes ago, Aditus said:

As soon as I'm retired:rofl:....I'll write that Sci-Fi Western :cowboy:.

And what is the ETA on that?

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centexhairysub

Westerns are a particularly hard genre to write for in my opinion.  The best writers are those that can handle the descriptive nature of the genre.  You have to be able to paint a picture with your words of the world that you are creating.    

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