Genre Me, Baby
It's juuuust over five weeks until NaNo 2010! Which makes it the perfect time to start narrowing down what you want to write about.
What genre will your NaNo 2010 novel be?
For your reference (because we are a full-service NaNo group!) here are the genre lounges available at the NaNoWriMo site:
After all, choosing a genre not only affects what you write about and how you write it, but which group of cool cats you get to hang with.
What genre will your NaNo 2010 novel be?
For your reference (because we are a full-service NaNo group!) here are the genre lounges available at the NaNoWriMo site:
- Adventure
Forbidding locales, extreme danger, quests, battles, smugglers, cowboys & pirates and of course ... ninjas. These are stories of challenges.
Chick Lit
Telling tall tales with the Chick Literati.
Erotic Fiction
Provocative subjects and sensual tales where writers grapple with leaving less to the reader's imagination.
Fantasy
Other worlds or even places not unlike our own: planes of existence where magic is commonplace and fantastical creatures abound.
Historical Fiction
Grappling with the realities of 17th century kitchen technology? Need help making realistic dialogue for your pre-Columbian youth? Settle in for chats with your fellow novelists who are doing the time warp.
Horror & Supernatural
Graphic tales that leave you on the edge of your seat, hands trembling as you dare to write the next sentence.
Literary Fiction
Sure, grappling with complex personal and societal issues isn't the most marketable move. And no, we don't always have the tightest plots. But we sure know how to throw a party.
Mainstream Fiction
Story-driven, able to be gobbled up in a single transcontinental plane ride. May contain elements of some or all other genres.
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Where mystery writers gather to find out who done it.
Religious, Spiritual & New Age
A light-filled place to ponder the meaning of it all.
Romance
The young novelist thought she had everything she wanted...until this handsome forum walked into her life and changed everything forever.
Satire, Humor & Parody
Laugh the month away.
Science Fiction
Interplanetary travel, other planets and extreme technology. Pop by the cafe for coffees of the galaxy.
Young Adult & Youth
A clubhouse for those writing novels geared for young ones.
Other Genres
For those who answered "none of the above."
After all, choosing a genre not only affects what you write about and how you write it, but which group of cool cats you get to hang with.