Ever hear the advice to concentrate on one genre? While that has its benefits, don’t be afraid to try to write across genres. You’d be in good company.

Here’s a list of multi-genre authors, some of whom may you surprise you:

• Margaret Atwood
• Iain Banks / Iain M. Banks
• Roald Dahl
• Arthur Conan Doyle
• Neil Gaiman
• Jacqueline Woodson
• Stephen King