What genre do you struggle the most to write?

[Worthy39]

For me, it's probably comedy. I love reading a good comedy, but I've always struggled with writing an entire story focused on comedy, which is funny because I'm usually the funniest person in the room when I want to be, so not being able to write comedy is somewhat ironic.

 

[Envylope]

I struggle to write tragedy or horror. Two genres that I used to write more. I am good at writing comedy and lighthearted themes with sprinkles of darker themes here or there.

 

[Eldoria]

SciFi. Why? I'm not Senku. SciFi require a deep and precise grasp of science. We can't narrate SciFi without grounding it in scientific theory and its implications.

The best SciFi I've ever seen is Interstellar—the scientific logic is quite precise. To me, if we truly want to write good SciFi, Interstellar should be the standard just as LOTR is the standard for high fantasy fiction.

 

[Worthy39]

SciFi. Why? I'm not Senku. SciFi require a deep and precise grasp of science.

We can't narrate SciFi without grounding it in scientific theory and its implications. The best SciFi I've ever seen is Interstellar—the scientific logic is quite precise. To me, if we truly want to write good SciFi, Interstellar should be the standard just as LOTR is the standard for high fantasy fiction.

Wow, you're not Senku Ishigami? I thought for sure you were! But in all seriousness, SciFi is probably a close second for me. I'm good with science, but I'd probably go overboard and try to find ways to scientifically make some crazy BS that just doesn't make sense, and try to justify it with more nonsense. Like season one Yugioh.

 

[MFontana]

SciFi. Why? I'm not Senku. SciFi require a deep and precise grasp of science. We can't narrate SciFi without grounding it in scientific theory and its implications.

The best SciFi I've ever seen is Interstellar—the scientific logic is quite precise. To me, if we truly want to write good SciFi, Interstellar should be the standard just as LOTR is the standard for high fantasy fiction.

If you want to check out a really high-quality Sci-Fi, The Expanse by James S.A. Corey (a pseudonym for the collaboration between Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) is one of the best series out there, and is the personal standard that I have for sci-fi. The TV series was also worth the watch, even if it isn't anywhere near as good as the books.

As for the hardest genre for me to write of those I have actually written in...
Admittedly, it would be Romance.
Out of all the stuff I've written in and dabbled in over the years, Romance is the one genre that I struggle with the most.
Most of the others that I write in just come more naturally to me.
Whether my one romantic-comedy harem series is 'good' or not, well, that's up for debate. But, at least so far, it has been a fun challenge to write.

 

[tantrayaan]

SciFi. Why? I'm not Senku. SciFi require a deep and precise grasp of science. We can't narrate SciFi without grounding it in scientific theory and its implications.

The best SciFi I've ever seen is Interstellar—the scientific logic is quite precise. To me, if we truly want to write good SciFi, Interstellar should be the standard just as LOTR is the standard for high fantasy fiction.

Sci-fi for me as well. I do well with contemporary (humor, drama, romance) but really struggle to fit things in a sci-fi setting.

Maybe I ought to challenge myself to writing something with sci-fi.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

My biggest challenge - and one I never succeed at in long fiction (can if I keep it short) is sticking to a single genre.
Other genres always creep in...
Romance? Has to have some action/adventure stuff tossed in, and comedy.
Fantasy? Usually moves towards Dark Fantasy and then crosses into Cosmic Horror and sometimes slips in science fiction elements. and comedy.
Horror? Characters usually develop pulp style abilities to fight back so crosses into superheroes or at least the quasi-super-heroes of the early pulps. and comedy.
Superheroes? Well, that already tosses EVERYTHING in a blender and sets it to puree then tosses it back into either the action/adventure or mystery genre - or both - just for kicks...
Science Fiction? Have never been able to do pure science fiction - closest so far is Digital Cowboy Dane- which is essentially Isekai, sending the MC into a video game (that he never even heard of) based on a fictional variant of the Wild West, but also briefly into a science fiction setting, and teasing a fantasy one that will (probably) never directly appear, as well as something called "the Hell Server" that probably WILL, all of which exist within the virtual memory of a series of supercomputers.

 

[tantrayaan]

My biggest challenge - and one I never succeed at in long fiction (can if I keep it short) is sticking to a single genre.
Other genres always creep in...
Romance? Has to have some action/adventure stuff tossed in, and comedy.
Fantasy? Usually moves towards Dark Fantasy and then crosses into Cosmic Horror and sometimes slips in science fiction elements. and comedy.
Horror? Characters usually develop pulp style abilities to fight back so crosses into superheroes or at least the quasi-super-heroes of the early pulps. and comedy.
Superheroes? Well, that already tosses EVERYTHING in a blender and sets it to puree then tosses it back into either the action/adventure or mystery genre - or both - just for kicks...
Science Fiction? Have never been able to do pure science fiction - closest so far is Digital Cowboy Dane- which is essentially Isekai, sending the MC into a video game (that he never even heard of) based on a fictional variant of the Wild West, but also briefly into a science fiction setting, and teasing a fantasy one that will (probably) never directly appear, as well as something called "the Hell Server" that probably WILL, all of which exist within the virtual memory of a series of supercomputers.

Tbh that is a good thing.

I get bored if a story is only about romance/action adventure etc. I like kitsch (as long as the story does not head away in a tangential storyline) in my stories.

Most popular novels always have multiple genres.

 

[CinnaSloth]

Fanfics.
It;s not that I can't write them. It's only that I want to do it correctly.
Essentially, you're borrowing someone's likeness/ performance/ or someone else's original character. Staying true to that character is takes time, they should be respected. The creator, or actor/actress's performances, the persona behind the character, whatever, -their wishes for the character should be top priority when borrowing said character.

Then again, that's just my opinion. Its been so long that people just blatantly draw someone else's oc in H art, or write doujin smut about real people, I doubt anyone actually cares anymore.

 

[Firestorm22345]

I am too struggle to write Romance most because as I am a single and quiet author, I have no experience of having a lover and that's why I am taking more time to write the new chapters with romantic scenes.

 

[Worthy39]

Fantasy? Usually moves towards Dark Fantasy and then crosses into Cosmic Horror and sometimes slips in science fiction elements.

Wow, I've almost done this exact one, actually. The only difference is that it was urban fantasy, instead of just plain fantasy.

 

[LeilaniOtter]

Anything associated with outer space.
I lack the lingo, the experience, the terms, the technology. It's just not my thing. I was never a Trekkie or a "member of the Rebellion" sort, so space fantasy, space opera, space adventure, meh, I'll leave that to the experts. ?

 

[Worthy39]

Anything associated with outer space.
I lack the lingo, the experience, the terms, the technology. It's just not my thing. I was never a Trekkie or a "member of the Rebellion" sort, so space fantasy, space opera, space adventure, meh, I'll leave that to the experts. ?

I was never in the rebellion either. I related more to the empire, myself. I mean, I always saw Stormtroopers harassing people and thought: "That could be me."

 

[LeilaniOtter]

I was never in the rebellion either. I related more to the empire, myself. I mean, I always saw Stormtroopers harassing people and thought: "That could be me."

You were the one slamming his helmet against the ceiling in the first scene. *^^*

 

[AliceMoonvale]

I can write anything that doesn't involve: LitRPG, Superoheroes, Military, Lesbians/Futas, Martial Arts, Mecha, Sports and straight up Smut/Hentai.

Yes, you guessed right. That does in fact mean I can write a comedy horror, supernatural scifi romance fantasy with tragedy, some mystery and action/adventure. Why? because I'm insane and have written plenty of stories with that many genres before.

 

[Worthy39]

I can write anything that doesn't involve: LitRPG, Superoheroes, Military, Lesbians/Futas, Martial Arts, Mecha, Sports and straight up Smut/Hentai.

Yes, you guessed right. That does in fact mean I can write a comedy horror, supernatural scifi romance fantasy with tragedy, some mystery and action/adventure. Why? because I'm insane and have written plenty of stories with that many genres before.

Hm... fascinating.

 

[Cookiez_N_Potionz]

I'm not good with comedy I guess, but I can sprinkle humor into my stories

 

[empalgepuk]

SciFi. Why? I'm not Senku. SciFi require a deep and precise grasp of science. We can't narrate SciFi without grounding it in scientific theory and its implications.

The best SciFi I've ever seen is Interstellar—the scientific logic is quite precise. To me, if we truly want to write good SciFi, Interstellar should be the standard just as LOTR is the standard for high fantasy fiction.

Same.

I grew up watching Star Trek TNG and loved it, but for sure my limited mind can't be bothered to write something great like that.

 

[Naravelt]

never tried writing sports or smut, so....