2.03 Genres & Story Types

Reading Time: 4 minutesGreetings, Fiction Igniters! Have you ever found yourself tangled in the wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey mess of a poorly written time travel story? Fear not! Today, we’re going to master the art of crafting time travel tales that not only thrill but also make sense—the kind of stories that leave readers awestruck instead of scratching their heads. […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesHello, Fiction Igniters! Gather ‘round the flame, my literary pyromaniacs! Today, we’re tackling one of the trickiest tightropes in storytelling: writing romance without tumbling headfirst into a steaming pile of clichés. You know what I mean—love triangles that feel like geometry homework, “meet-cutes” that make your eyes roll, and brooding billionaires who couldn’t buy a

Reading Time: 3 minutesGreetings, my fellow Fiction Igniters! Ever find yourself reading a mystery so gripping you forget to eat, sleep, or even blink? Yeah, me too. Mysteries, when done right, can feel like solving a puzzle while riding a rollercoaster. So, what separates a snooze-worthy case from a heart-pounding whodunit? Grab your metaphorical magnifying glass because we’re

Reading Time: 3 minutesHello, Fiction Igniters! Ready to make your readers scream, shiver, and sleep with the lights on? Writing horror isn’t just about gore or jump scares—it’s an art form that gets under your skin, scratches your soul, and makes you question that shadow in the corner. Today, I’m diving headfirst into the cobwebbed world of scary

Reading Time: 3 minutesGreetings, Fiction Igniters! Ah, science fiction. It’s the genre where dreams dance with data, where imagination gets a tech upgrade, and where we dare to ask the biggest “what ifs” in the universe. But let’s be real here—if your sci-fi feels too far-fetched, even the most loyal Trekkie might start side-eyeing your plot. The challenge