Setting
The genre takes place in an old, dusty mansion on a foggy night, or perhaps a creepy cemetery, making the reader feel unsettled.
Horror
The main character is a detective, a police officer, or an amateur sleuth whose job is to figure out who committed a crime.
Mystery
This genre is meant to frighten you.
Horror
The story's plot centers on the main character trying to decode a hidden message or find the identity of a criminal before it's too late.
Mystery
The year is 2250 on a colonized planet, and the main characters travel in a spaceship.
Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)
The characters are often magical beings like wizards, witches, or elves, and the hero usually has to fight a great evil.
Fantasy
The main purpose is to create excitement by focusing on a fast-paced plot where the character must overcome many dangers while traveling to an exciting, unknown location.
Adventure
The plot follows the character through a series of real events that occurred long ago, such as a major war or a political revolution.
Historical Fiction
This story is set during the American Civil War or the Great Depression, and the characters interact with real events from the past.
Historical Fiction
The characters are fictional people but are struggling with real-life problems like moving to a new town or getting along with their family.
Realistic
This genre is meant to make you laugh.
Humor
The plot involves a hero's journey where they face challenges from dark forces and must use their special powers or magical items to save the world.
Fantasy
The story is set in a real, bustling middle school or a suburban neighborhood you might see today, and the characters face everyday problems.
Realistic Fiction
The main character is a hero or heroine who must go on a long, dangerous journey or quest to find a treasure or save someone important.
Adventure
The main purpose is to create a story with imaginary worlds, magic, and impossible rules to spark the reader's imagination.
Fantasy
The story's main conflict centers on a character trying to win a championship, overcome a season-ending injury, or make the team in a game like soccer or baseball.
Sports
The world has two moons, a castle guarded by dragons, and elves walk through a magical, enchanted forest.
Fantasy
The main character is the author themselves, telling the story of their own life and experiences.
Autobiography
The main purpose of this genre is to give facts, teach lessons, or explain real information about a topic.
Non-fiction
The plot often features a catastrophic event (like an alien invasion or a robot uprising) and characters must use futuristic technology to survive.
Sci-Fi