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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.

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    Latest: Can writing ever be considered too explicit? Wreybies, Sep 10, 2017

  2. Fantasy

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    Latest: Why are many short stories not fantasy? Bolu Kai, Sep 22, 2017 at 7:48 PM

  3. Science Fiction

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    Latest: Stuck on one plot point... newjerseyrunner, Sep 22, 2017 at 2:30 PM
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  2. Daniel
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    A Note on this Forum

    Daniel, Oct 19, 2013
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    auntiebetty
    Jan 22, 2016
  3. Frost
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    The Guide; Part I: General Poetry Writing

    Frost, Feb 3, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    mammamaia
    Sep 7, 2013
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  5. R.Eagle

    Which is your weakest genre to write in?

    R.Eagle, Apr 18, 2017 ... 5 6 7
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    isaac223
    Sep 18, 2017 at 1:08 PM
  6. Caveriver

    Video Game writing?

    Caveriver, Dec 20, 2016
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    jay_t
    Sep 17, 2017 at 12:11 PM
  7. isaac223

    Young Adult Is A Story Centering On a "Young Adult" Intrinsically "YA Fiction"?

    isaac223, Sep 15, 2017
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    isaac223
    Sep 17, 2017 at 12:14 AM
  8. Veltman

    Romance What genre defines my novel plot?

    Veltman, Sep 15, 2017
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    Homer Potvin
    Sep 15, 2017
  9. cutecat22

    What are you fed up with in paranormal/ghosty type stuff ...?

    cutecat22, Jul 3, 2017 ... 2
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    archer88i
    Sep 12, 2017
  10. Cave Troll

    CYOA Question

    Cave Troll, Sep 4, 2017
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    Cave Troll
    Sep 4, 2017
  11. Zoe Jackson

    Any Disaster/Dystopian Fans?

    Zoe Jackson, Mar 21, 2017
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    Lew
    Sep 3, 2017
  12. OnesieWrites

    Audience for strange and off trend stories?

    OnesieWrites, Aug 31, 2017
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    Rosacrvx
    Sep 3, 2017
  13. isaac223

    How to Properly Write a Short Story?

    isaac223, Nov 6, 2016
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    Cave Troll
    Sep 3, 2017
  14. Veleda

    Finding my genre

    Veleda, Aug 29, 2017
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    Veleda
    Aug 29, 2017
  15. Laura wise

    What Was the First Fan Fiction You Ever Wrote?

    Laura wise, Jun 3, 2017 ... 2
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    Alex R. Encomienda
    Aug 1, 2017
  16. Xboxlover

    Other Based on my list where do I fit genre wise?

    Xboxlover, Jul 27, 2017
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    Xboxlover
    Jul 30, 2017
  17. Domino355

    Adventure Is Adventure a Dying Genre

    Domino355, Aug 11, 2016 ... 2
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    Xboxlover
    Jul 27, 2017
  18. jdearman777

    How to get an animated script to the big boys (Pixar, Dreamworks, Disney) if you dont work there

    jdearman777, Jun 5, 2017
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    Dreams_on_Mars
    Jul 25, 2017
  19. ToBeInspired

    LitRPG: Introduction to a new genre

    ToBeInspired, May 13, 2016
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    Mikaelo Fenner
    Jul 22, 2017
  20. AshuraaHunter

    Fan Fiction Opinions on canon character conversations?

    AshuraaHunter, Jul 16, 2017
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    AshuraaHunter
    Jul 18, 2017
  21. rktho

    Scripts & Screenplays Trying to plot the musical idea my friend and I came up with

    rktho, Jun 29, 2017
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    rktho
    Jul 5, 2017
  22. Commandante Lemming

    Science Fiction Good Article on Space Opera

    Commandante Lemming, May 26, 2017 ... 2
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    pyroglyphian
    Jul 1, 2017
  23. Millamber

    Better writing/Ideas in a genre other than your preferred

    Millamber, Jun 21, 2017
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    Millamber
    Jun 23, 2017
  24. Friederich Kugelschreiber

    Other Dystopia of Manners

    Friederich Kugelschreiber, Jun 21, 2017
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    Myrrdoch
    Jun 21, 2017
  25. Arcadeus

    Mythological creature poetry

    Arcadeus, Jun 21, 2017
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    JPClyde
    Jun 21, 2017
  26. Tobin Rickard

    Horror What makes a good Horror story?

    Tobin Rickard, Apr 10, 2017
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    Walking Dog
    May 29, 2017
  27. Kaya S

    Romance How do you add flaws to a character?

    Kaya S, Jan 1, 2017
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    Ettina
    May 29, 2017
  28. Savila93

    how to develop psychological horror?

    Savila93, Nov 19, 2014
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    amerrigan
    May 29, 2017
  29. Ettina

    Young Adult Horny teenagers

    Ettina, Feb 21, 2017
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    amerrigan
    May 26, 2017
  30. Rahl

    Science Fiction Zombies too cliche?

    Rahl, Feb 20, 2017 ... 2
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    Cave Troll
    May 23, 2017
  31. Matt007

    Need help with writing style for mystery story

    Matt007, Apr 8, 2017
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    Walking Dog
    May 21, 2017
  32. Benno79

    My first novel

    Benno79, May 10, 2017
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    ELeFloch
    May 11, 2017
  33. LotusMegami

    History Cultural dissonance

    LotusMegami, Aug 15, 2015
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    Wreybies
    May 8, 2017
  34. hollo

    Thriller My book

    hollo, Dec 16, 2016
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    joe sixpak
    Apr 22, 2017
  35. rktho

    Fantasy My characters, listed by importance

    rktho, Apr 6, 2017 ... 2
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    Elven Candy
    Apr 17, 2017
  36. Anonymouzz

    What's My Genre?

    Anonymouzz, Apr 15, 2017
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    BayView
    Apr 16, 2017
  37. rktho

    Fantasy Help my thief character steal an item belonging to the emperor

    rktho, Mar 29, 2017
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    Elven Candy
    Mar 30, 2017
  38. rktho

    Songs/Lyrics Got an idea for a song's subject matter but can't translate it into lyrics?

    rktho, Mar 28, 2017
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    Thomas Babel
    Mar 29, 2017
  39. Justin Rocket 2

    Young Adult What are the tropes of YA?

    Justin Rocket 2, Jul 4, 2016
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    Apollypopping
    Mar 28, 2017
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