Creative Writing Genres

Category of genre where the main emphasis is on humour. It is also said to be one of the oldest genres.

• tragedy

• comedy

• horror

In this genre the audience is given serious presentations or stories with settings or life situations that portray realistic characters in conflict with either themselves, others, or forces of nature. This type of genre shows us human beings at their best, their worst, and everything in-between.

• paranormal

• fantasy

• drama

This genre is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust it’s audience. Often the central menace of a story on this type of genre can be interpreted as a metaphor for the larger fears of a society.

• horror

• romance

• historical fiction

This genre of literary fiction includes beings and phenomena that are outside the realm of normal scientific understanding of the natural world. Though this genre may include supernaturalist elements, this fiction genre generally includes creatures that have been popularized by folklore, fairy tales, and popular culture, such as fairies, aliens, shapeshifters, and the undead (ghosts, zombies etc.).

• paranormal

• drama

• satire

This genre represents reality by portraying mundane, everyday experiences as they are in real life. It depicts familiar people, places, and stories.

• fantasy

• realism

• horror

These stories are about a relationship between two people. Usually, the author keeps the two main characters apart for most of the story, but they do eventually end up together. However, even if they end up together it could still end in tragedy.

• comedy

• magic realism

• romance

For this genre, the writer must spend plenty of time on world building. It is set in an imaginary world but the emphasis is not science. It is usually based on myths and legends.

• fantasy

• realism

• historical fiction

This genre typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.

• science fiction

• drama

• realism

Any story in this genre is set in the past and pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the depicted period.

• magic realism

• historical fiction

• science fiction

This is a style of fiction and literary genre that paints a realistic view of the modern world while also adding magical elements.

• action adventure

• suspense / thriller

• magic realism