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This forum is for genre development - discussion on writing and developing aspects applicable to specific genres. This forum uses prefixes; popular genres will eventually grow into their own sub-forum.

  1. Non-Fiction

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    Latest: Pre-publication jitters deadrats, Apr 18, 2021

  2. Fantasy

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    Latest: Avoiding the rehashed themes/plots/mechanics of Fantasy Lazaares, May 9, 2021

  3. Science Fiction

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    Latest: Making navigation of blackholes possible NigeTheHat, May 3, 2021

  4. Young Adult

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    Latest: Do's and Dont's of YA writing. big soft moose, Feb 10, 2021
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  2. Daniel
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    A Note on this Forum

    Daniel, Oct 19, 2013
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  4. Adam Bolander

    Horror Third person omniscient for horror?

    Adam Bolander, Apr 17, 2021
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    Xoic
    Apr 20, 2021
  5. Adam Bolander

    Horror "Fun" Horror vs "Dread" Horror

    Adam Bolander, Sep 14, 2020 ... 2
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    R.P. Kraul
    Apr 11, 2021
  6. Thundair

    Anthology

    Thundair, Mar 25, 2021
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    Xoic
    Mar 27, 2021
  7. R M

    Has anyone ever felt this while writing a mystery?

    R M, Feb 20, 2021
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    292
    R M
    Feb 22, 2021
  8. L. L. S.

    New writer: what genre is my book?

    L. L. S., Feb 20, 2021
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    L. L. S.
    Feb 22, 2021
  9. auntiebetty

    Poetry writing studying, poetry?

    auntiebetty, Feb 21, 2021
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    auntiebetty
    Feb 21, 2021
  10. Filou

    Does a world that revolves around giant Household weapons sound too much like aot?

    Filou, Jan 23, 2021
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    431
    Stephen1974
    Jan 25, 2021
  11. RightWrite

    Writing murder mysteries and working in the health care field

    RightWrite, Jan 18, 2021
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    422
    RightWrite
    Jan 24, 2021
  12. Thorn Cylenchar

    Horror What makes good horror?

    Thorn Cylenchar, Aug 24, 2020 ... 2 3
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    Fervidor
    Dec 31, 2020
  13. eammae

    Seeking genre advice.

    eammae, Dec 16, 2020
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    382
    eammae
    Dec 18, 2020
  14. Astrea

    How do you decide what genre your book fits into?

    Astrea, Aug 23, 2020
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    877
    deadrats
    Dec 17, 2020
  15. Kimberly Villanueva

    What is the best genre to write?

    Kimberly Villanueva, Dec 12, 2020
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    711
    NWOPD
    Dec 16, 2020
  16. RightWrite

    Medical Mysteries vs. Medical Thillers?

    RightWrite, Dec 3, 2020
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    362
    RightWrite
    Dec 3, 2020
  17. Bone2pick

    Action How to write action/combat — answered!

    Bone2pick, Nov 30, 2020
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    306
    montecarlo
    Nov 30, 2020
  18. Wreybies

    Western What makes a non-Western a Western?

    Wreybies, Jul 31, 2020 ... 2
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    1,451
    Wreybies
    Nov 5, 2020
  19. J.T. Woody

    Pain and Suffering

    J.T. Woody, Oct 7, 2020
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    698
    Aled James Taylor
    Oct 25, 2020
  20. Bone2pick

    Horror Horror or Dark Fantasy?

    Bone2pick, Jul 17, 2020
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    882
    Le Panda Du Mal
    Sep 28, 2020
  21. deadrats

    Horror How do you make a horror story less scary?

    deadrats, Sep 12, 2020
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    491
    Naomasa298
    Sep 14, 2020
  22. labelab

    Romance Writing romance with no experience in love?

    labelab, Sep 4, 2020
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    15
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    654
    cosmic lights
    Sep 13, 2020
  23. The inquisitive writer

    Fan Fiction Why is my writing terrible?

    The inquisitive writer, Jul 27, 2020
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    840
    jannert
    Jul 30, 2020
  24. Oldmanofthemountain

    Fan Fiction Thoughts on fanfics?

    Oldmanofthemountain, Jun 16, 2020 ... 2
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    1,349
    Naomasa298
    Jul 22, 2020
  25. R M

    Mystery what do readers expect out of a mystery/ psychological thriller?

    R M, May 28, 2020
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    612
    KiraAnn
    Jul 20, 2020
  26. Steve Rivers

    Fan Fiction The Worst Stuff You've EVER Written

    Steve Rivers, Dec 27, 2019 ... 2 3 4
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    2,825
    Leleluv
    Jul 19, 2020
  27. Lifeline

    Romance Romance: What to do and not to do

    Lifeline, Jul 13, 2020
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    573
    jannert
    Jul 17, 2020
  28. Quixote's Biographer

    Fan Fiction Where are the boundaries of fan fiction?

    Quixote's Biographer, Sep 9, 2018
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    674
    Jan Karlsson
    Jul 6, 2020
  29. Catrin Lewis

    Switching Genres in a Single Universe?

    Catrin Lewis, Jun 19, 2020
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    9
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    334
    Iain Aschendale
    Jun 20, 2020
  30. Adam Bolander

    What constitutes as pulp fiction?

    Adam Bolander, May 23, 2020
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    531
    BillyxRansom
    Jun 5, 2020
  31. LastMindToSanity

    An Anthology With a Plot?

    LastMindToSanity, Nov 30, 2019
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    875
    J.D. Ray
    May 18, 2020
  32. SvetaRosemond

    Thriller Spy novel with a unique setting?

    SvetaRosemond, Aug 25, 2019
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    7
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    633
    Homer Potvin
    May 18, 2020
  33. LoaDyron

    Romance Title for Romantic Erotica

    LoaDyron, May 13, 2020
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    2
    Views:
    276
    marshipan
    May 13, 2020
  34. Katie Dugan

    What is my genre?!

    Katie Dugan, Apr 13, 2020
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    8
    Views:
    443
    Justin Attas
    Apr 24, 2020
  35. shushubytheshore

    Romance I can't decide on a title. Help!

    shushubytheshore, Apr 13, 2020
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    377
    dbesim
    Apr 13, 2020
  36. Fronzizzle

    Horror Questions about starting in the middle

    Fronzizzle, Apr 2, 2020
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    449
    KevinMcCormack
    Apr 9, 2020
  37. GrJs

    Noir or Neo Noir

    GrJs, Mar 29, 2020
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    353
    GrJs
    Mar 30, 2020
  38. Bone2pick

    Fan Fiction Sincerity with an amusing premise

    Bone2pick, Mar 11, 2020
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    1
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    322
    Friedrich Kugelschreiber
    Mar 12, 2020
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