Don't know how to class my new book but it's about a former special forces guy turned arms salesman who wakes up trapped in an Embassy's sick bay...
Which genre do you think was the most popular nowadays?
Let me state first off that I am not a fan of the nitpicky divisions of literary genres. Seems so artificial and subjective to me. That being...
In attempting to outline a fictional, Victorian-esque setting for a murder mystery series thematically reminiscent of "Golden Age" detective...
it's leans towards sci fi then anything but I've been thinking, is the novella i'm going to write even considered a "cosmic horror" story? it's...
So when it comes to the book I'm writing I'm having an inner battle with myself that I want to add a sci fi part to the horror aspect of the book....
[MEDIA] Please excuse me whilst I go beat my head against a wall... :bigmad:
Hi! This is my first time on a writing forum and I need help. I am writing a story but I can't tell which genre it is. My story is about a girl...
I want to critique more work on this site, but I'm very finicky with the genres that interest me. I believe having subforums for the novel work...
I think it's primarily romance, but I'm posting the synopsis here so you guys can clearly define it. And also, a question, do I have to follow...
Genres are contrictive like corsets. At least thats how it feels. In order to squeeze my story into a genre, I will be cutting off its ability to...
I've been doing research on genre, in the fantasy subset. The more I was reading around on author or writer blogs the more muddled and confused...
Hi all, Just wanted to know if anyone is aware whether publishers prefer series to standalone novels when it comes to the fantasy genre, as I am...
I'm sorry I can't share what I'm writing exactly to protect my work. It follows multiple characters who are protagonists and multiple antagonists....
Hi all, I have what is probably a silly question for you. I am struggling to feel sure that my novel should be classified as "fantasy," as I've...
So I have decided to tackle writing in a genre I have never written in before, Steampunk. Resources on the subject are a bit overwhelming...
Hi All, I'm just wondering if this ever happens to anyone else, or am I just...special? For some reason, ideas seem to be really hard to come by...
You know steampunk and cyberpunk? Create an industry based on anything. Redstone, trees, dubstep... Seriously, who thinks they can write a...
My daughter and i love to play this game where we pick 2 or more genres and build from there. We like to just make a 4 to 5 sentence scene based...
I'm curious to see if there's a genre on this forum that members generally find difficult to write about or are simply uninterested in. Reveal...
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