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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: What should I do? Thundair, Dec 26, 2022

  2. Fantasy

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    Latest: Describing things is hard without giving a play by play. FFBurwick, Dec 9, 2022

  3. Science Fiction

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    Latest: Your favourite Sci-Fi contrivances w. bogart, Nov 7, 2022

  4. Young Adult

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    Latest: Age Group for Stories with animals pipa4, Mar 11, 2022
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  2. Daniel
    Sticky

    A Note on this Forum

    Daniel, Oct 19, 2013
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    auntiebetty
    Oct 10, 2020
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  4. J.T. Woody

    Genres you've never heard of before

    J.T. Woody, Jan 12, 2023 ... 2 3
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    Xoic
    Jan 25, 2023 at 2:07 AM
  5. Cody A rachel

    Dark Comedy

    Cody A rachel, Dec 18, 2022
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    343
    ColleenDavis
    Jan 10, 2023
  6. deadrats

    Zombies

    deadrats, Dec 29, 2022
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    314
    Homer Potvin
    Dec 30, 2022
  7. Oldmanofthemountain

    Fan Fiction Thoughts on fanfics?

    Oldmanofthemountain, Jun 16, 2020 ... 2
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    AlyceOfLegend
    Sep 30, 2022
  8. ruskaya

    is there such a thing as for-men romance novels?

    ruskaya, Jan 11, 2022 ... 2 3
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    Seven Crowns
    Sep 30, 2022
  9. deadrats

    literary fiction

    deadrats, Mar 25, 2022
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    771
    Xoic
    Sep 5, 2022
  10. DarkWoods

    Suspense, thriller and mysteries; what is the difference?

    DarkWoods, Nov 26, 2021
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    Tea@3
    Aug 31, 2022
  11. MentalMalcontent

    Other What genre do you think of when you see the word "vampire"?

    MentalMalcontent, Jan 27, 2022
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    trevorD
    Jul 21, 2022
  12. Naomasa298

    Writing guidelines for short story writers

    Naomasa298, Feb 7, 2022
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    778
    deadrats
    Jul 21, 2022
  13. G. J.

    What genre would you put this in?

    G. J., Jul 9, 2022
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    624
    G. J.
    Jul 19, 2022
  14. Adam Bolander

    Horror Prose?

    Adam Bolander, Apr 18, 2022
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    10
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    585
    Friedrich Kugelschreiber
    Apr 19, 2022
  15. Xoic

    How are genre fiction and literature different? And what are the similarities?

    Xoic, Jan 27, 2022 ... 4 5 6
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    GeoffFromBykerGrove
    Feb 10, 2022
  16. Adam Bolander

    Horror Horror: short or long?

    Adam Bolander, Dec 31, 2021
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    4
    Views:
    656
    alanzie
    Jan 1, 2022
  17. J.T. Woody

    Fan Fiction When is it not Fan-Fiction?

    J.T. Woody, Oct 18, 2018
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    2,171
    Que
    Dec 6, 2021
  18. Charles Neal

    Do you write in multiple genres or just one?

    Charles Neal, Oct 21, 2021
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    1,135
    Madman
    Nov 22, 2021
  19. David B

    1st person narrative

    David B, Nov 3, 2021
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    558
    OurJud
    Nov 10, 2021
  20. Sarah Naidoo

    Short Stories Are Killing Me

    Sarah Naidoo, Oct 17, 2021
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    712
    deadrats
    Nov 1, 2021
  21. David B

    Mystery Detective Fiction

    David B, Oct 26, 2021
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    614
    Markey
    Oct 31, 2021
  22. Charles Neal

    Romance "Getting Together" Stories Are Boring

    Charles Neal, Sep 7, 2021
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    7
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    733
    X Equestris
    Sep 10, 2021
  23. Thorn Cylenchar

    Horror What makes good horror?

    Thorn Cylenchar, Aug 24, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    4,393
    marshipan
    Aug 31, 2021
  24. J.T. Woody

    Pain and Suffering

    J.T. Woody, Oct 7, 2020
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    1,385
    Mullanphy
    Aug 30, 2021
  25. BK Bell

    Is Present Tense okay for adult literature?

    BK Bell, Dec 9, 2019
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    1,160
    Forest
    Aug 9, 2021
  26. Filou

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

    Filou, Jan 23, 2021
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    1,027
    Gravy
    Aug 1, 2021
  27. Bone2pick

    Horror Horror or Dark Fantasy?

    Bone2pick, Jul 17, 2020
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    1,752
    Seven Crowns
    Jul 30, 2021
  28. Adam Bolander

    Horror "Fun" Horror vs "Dread" Horror

    Adam Bolander, Sep 14, 2020 ... 2
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    38
    Views:
    1,960
    Andrew Hope
    Jul 29, 2021
  29. prettyvisitors

    Romance Friends to Lovers?

    prettyvisitors, Sep 16, 2018
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    1,318
    lady_rivers
    Jul 23, 2021
  30. R M

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

    R M, May 28, 2020
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    1,470
    KiraAnn
    Jul 13, 2021
  31. gold

    I don't know what genre is my book..

    gold, Jun 12, 2021
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    545
    gold
    Jun 12, 2021
  32. madhoca
    Locked

    Write what you know

    madhoca, May 28, 2021 ... 2 3 4
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    3,542
    Homer Potvin
    Jun 7, 2021
  33. Adam Bolander

    Horror Third person omniscient for horror?

    Adam Bolander, Apr 17, 2021
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    Views:
    2,273
    Xoic
    Apr 20, 2021
  34. Thundair

    Anthology

    Thundair, Mar 25, 2021
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    2
    Views:
    725
    Xoic
    Mar 27, 2021
  35. R M

    Has anyone ever felt this while writing a mystery?

    R M, Feb 20, 2021
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    4
    Views:
    701
    R M
    Feb 22, 2021
  36. L. L. S.

    New writer: what genre is my book?

    L. L. S., Feb 20, 2021
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    Views:
    790
    L. L. S.
    Feb 22, 2021
  37. RightWrite

    Writing murder mysteries and working in the health care field

    RightWrite, Jan 18, 2021
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    944
    RightWrite
    Jan 24, 2021
  38. eammae

    Seeking genre advice.

    eammae, Dec 16, 2020
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    4
    Views:
    722
    eammae
    Dec 18, 2020
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