What is THE best genre to write?

[TheMonotonePuppet]

What do you think is the best three genres to write, hands-down, no holds barred? Why are they the pinnacle and the rest but trash beneath those three genres' metaphorical feet?
What is your three least favorite genres to write? Why are they a pain for you to write?

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Best = easy to write?

 

[Prince_Azmiran_Myrian]

I've only ever written one story (partially) so i really can't decide here.

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

Best = easy to write?

Best being a mix of values. Your subjective best. More fun, easier to write, more inspirational, your readers have said they liked it more, etc. It's up to you, and which values you value more for it to be best. I am tired and I have no idea if that made sense.

 

[Deleted member 84247]

My best are Fantasy, Romance, and Tragedy (Horror would be 4th tied with slice of life). Least favorite are sports, smut and LitRPG (To write).

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

I've only ever written one story (partially) so i really can't decide here.

Which aspect of the story did you enjoy writing the most? Was it the part of action? Was it the fantasy? Etc, etc. I don't actually know which genres your story has.

 

[Prince_Azmiran_Myrian]

Which aspect of the story did you enjoy writing the most? Was it the part of action? Was it the fantasy? Etc, etc. I don't actually know which genres your story has.

I'm trying to say that I would be willing to write other genres: horror, sci-fi, etc
But i am writing a fantasy drama action
So i dunno which one i would like writing best.

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

My best are Fantasy, Romance, and Tragedy (Horror would be 4th tied with slice of life). Least favorite are sports, smut and LitRPG (To write).

Oh cool! I suck Atta with Romance. I'll use it for a better story, but direct Romance nu-uh.

I'm trying to say that I would be willing to write other genres: horror, sci-fi, etc
But i am writing a fantasy drama action
So i dunno which one i would like writing best.

Sad.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

The genre that makes you happy.

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

The genre that makes you happy.

That is such a cop-out! I swear, that is one of the most MOM comments I have read of yours, even more so than when you are actually mentioning your children... and yet I give a thumbs anyway.

 

[Syringe]

3 isn't enough I don't think.

Psychological, Fantasy, and Isekai are probably the most fun and easy IMO. If I see the Psych tag on even something I despise, I'm still going to read it, esp if it's the kind that subverts expectations.

Super Subjective

Psychological
- Because you have an excuse to get into the nitty gritty of the characters. Lots of layers to add if you're crafty enough, and can elevate characters/increase their complexity.

Fantasy
- Because it encompasses much more than just the 'medieval' fantasy trope. Extremely flexible, and you don't need to follow strict laws of reality (since you can just point onto magic, or make whatever you want up). Most creative genre, right next to Sci-fi. IMO, they're dead even.

Isekai
- Most flexible and I enjoy writing stories of characters that get pulled into a place outside of their element, but can also bring things onto the table. Probably the same reason why I like survival stories.

Lots more as well.

What I can't write.

Sports - I watch Australian Footy on occasion and I don't even know the rules to it, and now I have to write about it?

 

[Deleted member 84247]

That is such a cop-out! I swear, that is one of the most MOM comments I have read of yours, even more so than when you are actually mentioning your children... and yet I give a thumbs anyway.

The Puppet called your cop-out! (Was going to write a poem about it, but meh)

 

[VincentTheMage]

I personally really enjoy writing scifi with magic / supernatural elements mixed in. I always referred to it as "Magic Tech".

I'd also like to give writing isekai a shot. While my current series has some isekai elements, going deeper into the genre I think would be fun!

 

[RainHarlow]

Daaaaaamn, LitRPG takin' an L, yo!

 

[ArchlordZero]

Overall, fantasy is the best. It tickles the imagination of readers into living in a magical world where they can escape from their pathetic real lives ?

 

[Deleted member 54065]

Best = easy to write?

There is no best genre to write. It depends on the author's style and techniques to make an interesting story.

Also, smut.

 

[Paul__Michaels]

Depends on my mood. I kinda jump around from fantasy to modern day to science fiction.

 

[Premier]

If you’re in it for the money you can’t beat smut

 

[ACertainPassingUser]

Your original Genre

How great it would be if your original story manages to creating a whole new genre in the novel industry by itself

 

[ThrillingHuman]

my little pony fanfiction bl smut