New Co-Mod, New Genre
Yes, it's that time, people! Time for the first Foo-chosen Genre of Choice.
Yes, that's right ... any previous genre, including Fan Fiction and mixed genres.
Note: If you choose to write fan fiction or any fiction that is not wholly original, just know that your story can't be published in any anthology or other printed work.
All of the standard rules apply: you must write at least 1000 words, hide your story behind a cut tag, warn us if there's anything we might want to be aware of before we read, etc.
You are more than welcome to post more than one story, in different genres, though you are under no obligation to. As always, I encourage you to also comment on your fellow writers' stories - whether or not you write one this month yourself. We don't get better without feedback!
Foo's Notes: (Every month, I'll post a little of my own thoughts about the GoC. You're free to take this with a hefty grain of salt for just what it is - my opinion only!) One of the things I'd like to do over the next month or so is find out what YOU'D like to write about. Are there older genres you'd like to see return on a limited basis? Which new genres are you most interested in writing about? I'll be posting questions throughout the month, because we want this to be a place that constantly pushes you, but is also a fun and safe space to write in. In that vein, I chose "Any Previous Genre" to give you a chance to write whatever you wanted and prep for the great months of writing ahead!
And finally, to help whet your metaphorical appetites, here is the list of previous genres. You can find this list, with links, in the community profile. You might want to check the listing for your chosen genre for specific rules around that genre (Fan Fic particularly).
August 2009 - Bildungsroman (Coming-of-age)
July 2009 - Period
June 2009 - Monster
May 2009 - Space Opera
April 2009 - Cliches
March 2009 - High Fantasy
February 2009 - Any Previous Genre
January 2009 - Sword & Sorcery
December 2008 - Time Travel
November 2008 - First Chapter
October 2008 - Dark Comedy
September 2008 - Swashbuckler
August 2008 - Alternate History
July 2008 - Biography/Memoir
June 2008 - Letter/Journal Fiction
May 2008 - Child Fiction
April 2008 - Satire/Parody
March 2008 - Science Fiction
February 2008 - Superhero
January 2008 - Fictional Autobiography
December 2007 - Action/Adventure
November 2007 - Poetry
October 2007 - Horror
September 2007 - Humor
August 2007 - Western
July 2007 - Fanfiction
June 2007 - Fiction
May 2007 - Spy Fiction
April 2007 - Mixed Genres
March 2007 - Fantasy
Yes, that's right ... any previous genre, including Fan Fiction and mixed genres.
Note: If you choose to write fan fiction or any fiction that is not wholly original, just know that your story can't be published in any anthology or other printed work.
All of the standard rules apply: you must write at least 1000 words, hide your story behind a cut tag, warn us if there's anything we might want to be aware of before we read, etc.
You are more than welcome to post more than one story, in different genres, though you are under no obligation to. As always, I encourage you to also comment on your fellow writers' stories - whether or not you write one this month yourself. We don't get better without feedback!
Foo's Notes: (Every month, I'll post a little of my own thoughts about the GoC. You're free to take this with a hefty grain of salt for just what it is - my opinion only!) One of the things I'd like to do over the next month or so is find out what YOU'D like to write about. Are there older genres you'd like to see return on a limited basis? Which new genres are you most interested in writing about? I'll be posting questions throughout the month, because we want this to be a place that constantly pushes you, but is also a fun and safe space to write in. In that vein, I chose "Any Previous Genre" to give you a chance to write whatever you wanted and prep for the great months of writing ahead!
And finally, to help whet your metaphorical appetites, here is the list of previous genres. You can find this list, with links, in the community profile. You might want to check the listing for your chosen genre for specific rules around that genre (Fan Fic particularly).
August 2009 - Bildungsroman (Coming-of-age)
July 2009 - Period
June 2009 - Monster
May 2009 - Space Opera
April 2009 - Cliches
March 2009 - High Fantasy
February 2009 - Any Previous Genre
January 2009 - Sword & Sorcery
December 2008 - Time Travel
November 2008 - First Chapter
October 2008 - Dark Comedy
September 2008 - Swashbuckler
August 2008 - Alternate History
July 2008 - Biography/Memoir
June 2008 - Letter/Journal Fiction
May 2008 - Child Fiction
April 2008 - Satire/Parody
March 2008 - Science Fiction
February 2008 - Superhero
January 2008 - Fictional Autobiography
December 2007 - Action/Adventure
November 2007 - Poetry
October 2007 - Horror
September 2007 - Humor
August 2007 - Western
July 2007 - Fanfiction
June 2007 - Fiction
May 2007 - Spy Fiction
April 2007 - Mixed Genres
March 2007 - Fantasy