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The '''genre lounges''' are a part of the [[NaNoWriMo forums|NaNoWriMo]] and [[Script Frenzy forums]] that allow writers to gather with other novelists and scriptwriters of their genre.
The '''Genres''' forum (formerly a forum category called '''genre lounges''') is a [[NaNoWriMo forums|NaNoWriMo forum]] and [[Script Frenzy forums]] that allow writers to gather with other writers of their genre.


When the [[NaNoWriMo]] forums were created in 2002 only one genre lounge existed, called "Me And My Genre". In 2003 genres were separated for the first time. The literary fiction, young adult, and mystery forums were formed and remain mostly unchanged to this day, as well as the forum for other genres. Spiritual and new age fiction also remains mostly unchanged, though novels that fall under the religious umbrella have been added to this forum. Fantasy, science fiction, and horror were assigned to the same forum, a move that caused much debate until their separation. Romance and erotic fiction suffered much debate until their separation.
When the [[NaNoWriMo]] forums were created in 2002 only one genre lounge existed, called "Me And My Genre". In 2003 genres were separated for the first time. The literary fiction, young adult, and mystery forums were formed and remain mostly unchanged to this day, as well as the forum for other genres. Spiritual and new age fiction also remains mostly unchanged, though novels that fall under the religious umbrella have been added to this forum. Fantasy, science fiction, and horror were assigned to the same forum, a move that caused much debate until their separation. Romance and erotic fiction suffered much debate until their separation.


In the case of [[Script Frenzy]], the genre lounges were born with the forums.
From 2003 to 2018, an [[Other Genres]] forums existed for Wrimos writing outside of the genres with existing genre lounges. In September 2019, the Genres forum became a top-level forum instead of a container category, replacing the [[Other Genres]] forum. Its subforums correspond to each genre forum.


Lounges generally correspond to the genre drop down available in the Novel Info section of [[My NaNoWriMo]], but there may be a disparity, as the two modules are not linked. Genre lounges are not intended to be exhaustive.  New genres are rarely created, and only for the next season. It requires substantial overtaking of another genre forum before a new genre will be created.  
Genre forums generally correspond to the genre drop down available in the Novel Info section of [[My NaNoWriMo]], but there may be a disparity, as the two modules are not linked. You can also write in your own genre when creating your NaNoWriMo project. Genre lounges are not intended to be exhaustive.  New genres are rarely created, and only for the next season. It requires substantial overtaking of another genre forum before a new genre will be created. However, [[Discourse]]'s tags make it possible to tag posts by genre or subgenre, as well as finding posts by tag.


There may be debate regarding the definition of a given genre. [[NaNoWriMo]] does not define genre for participants; rather, genre is chosen by the participants themselves. Participants may post in any forum they feel their thread fits, including genres outside of the one they have identified as their own.  Some forums are acknowledged as not being "genres", such as Young Adult and Fanfiction, but are given a genre forum as they are considered to have enough popularity and traffic to justify their forums.   
There may be debate regarding the definition of a given genre. [[NaNoWriMo]] does not define genre for participants; rather, genre is chosen by the participants themselves. Participants may post in any forum they feel their thread fits, including genres outside of the one they have identified as their own.  Some forums are acknowledged as not being "genres", such as Young Adult and Fanfiction, but are given a genre forum as they are considered to have enough popularity and traffic to justify their forums.   


Participants who are unsure of what genre their novel is may ask for other participants' help identifying the genre in the Other Genres forum, where an [http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node/3699308 Identify your genre] thread is stickied.
Participants who are unsure of their novel's genre may ask for other participants' help identifying the genre in the Genres forum[https://forums.nanowrimo.org/t/whats-my-genre/1438].


== Current NaNoWriMo Genre Lounges ==
=The Genres forum=
=== Adventure===  
==Forum Description==
:''Full article: [[Adventure]]''
"If you have a story that doesn't fit in one of our subforums, this is your home! Countless genres, subgenres, and crossovers combined. Whether you're not sure or need to find your fellows, this is your home! Formerly "Other Genres," this forum has been renamed to fit its expanded purpose." (September 2019-present)
:"Forbidding locales, extreme danger, quests, battles, smugglers, cowboys & pirates and of course ... ninjas. These are stories of challenges."
:Sub-genres include: Epic, Imaginary voyage, Lost World, Men's adventure, Milesian tale, Picaresque novel (picaresco), Robinsonade (Apocalyptic fantasy robinsonade, Science fiction robinsonade), Sea story.
:Current mods: Tresa Cho


===Erotic Fiction===
==Topics and Threads==
:''Full article: [[Erotic Fiction]]''
* A [[sticky post]] for identifying your genre
:"Provocative subjects and sensual tales where writers grapple with leaving less to the reader's imagination."
:Sub-genres include: Erotic romance, LGBT erotica (Gay erotica, Lesbian erotica), Picaresque novel (picaresco), Women's erotica
:Current mods: essbee, Marauders Girl
:Former mods: fshk


===Fanfiction===
==Moderators==
:''Full article: [[Fanfiction]]''
===Present===
:"Writing a crossover Potter/Twilight fic? Want to talk to your fellow fanfic writers about the challenges of writing fanfiction? Here's the place to discuss the unique challenges of writing fanfiction!" (founded 2012)
* [[Heather Dudley]] (September 2019-present)
:Current mods: tiakall, Nikko-chan
* The global [[moderator]]s (September 2019-present)
:Former mods: Jade Brooke, ChocolateQueen (2012)


===Fantasy===
===Past===
:''Full article: [[Fantasy]]''
See the above list of global moderators for any past moderators
:"Other worlds or even places not unlike our own: planes of existence where magic is commonplace and fantastical creatures abound." :Sub-genres include: Contemporary fantasy, Dark fantasy, Epic Fantasy / High fantasy, Low fantasy, Magic realism, Mythic, Paranormal Fantasy, Science fantasy, Steampunk, Superhero fantasy, Sword and sorcery, Wuxia, Urban Fantasy.
:Current mods: Lauren E. Mitchell, TommehBell
:Former mods: larelmian, Jade Brooke


===Historical Fiction===
==External Links==
:''Full article: [[Historical Fiction]]''
* [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/c/genres/13/none NaNoWriMo's Genres Forum (with subforums filtered out)]
:"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."
:Sub-genres include: Historical romance (Metahistorical romance), Historical whodunnit, Holocaust novel, Plantation tradition, Prehistoric fiction, Regency novel, Regency romance.
:Current mods: shuriken7
:Former mods: JupiterStar
 
===Horror & Supernatural===
:''Full article: [[Horror & Supernatural]]''
:"Graphic tales that leave you on the edge of your seat, hands trembling as you dare to write the next sentence."
:Sub-genres include: Gothic fiction, Paranormal, Southern Gothic, Splatterpunk.
:Current mods: Jade Brooke, essbee
 
===Literary Fiction===
:''Full article: [[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." (founded 2003)
:Current mods: Aleeneh
:Former mods: Mattkinsi, damole, WitchyRobyn
 
===Mainstream & Realistic Fiction===
:''Full article: [[Mainstream & Realistic Fiction]]''
:"Story-driven, able to be gobbled up in a single transcontinental plane ride. May contain elements of some or all other genres."
:Current mods: shatterglass
:Former mods: Loriba
 
===Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense===
:''Full article: [[Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense]]''
:"Where mystery writers gather to find out who done it."
:Sub-genres include: Crime fiction, Detective fiction, Mystery fiction, Conspiracy fiction, Legal thriller, Medical thriller, Political thriller, Spy fiction, Psychological thriller, Techno-thriller. (founded 2003)
:Current mods: sv
:Former mods: JupiterStar
 
===Other Genres===
:''Full article: [[Other Genres]]''
:"For those who answered "none of the above." (founded 2003)
:Current Mods: Aleeneh
:Former Mods: Sammy (2005-2009), Cacrocks1
 
===Religious, Spiritual, & New Age===
:''Full article: [[Religious, Spiritual, & New Age]]''
:"A light-filled place to ponder the meaning of it all."
:Sub-genres include: Christian fiction, Christian science fiction, Contemporary Christian fiction, Luciferian literature. (founded 2003)
:Current mods: moonlightskymist
:Former mods: Mattkinsi, goloptious
 
===Romance===
:''Full article: [[Romance]]''
:"The young novelist thought she had everything she wanted... until this handsome forum walked into her life and changed everything forever."
:Current mods: CarolinaWriter
:Former mods: fshk
 
===Satire, Humor, & Parody===
:''Full article: [[Satire, Humor, & Parody]]''
:"Laugh the month away."
:Sub-genres include: Romantic comedy, Picaresque novel, Political satire.
:Current mods: SuthenAngel
 
===Science Fiction===
:''Full article: [[Science Fiction]]''
:"Interplanetary travel, other planets and extreme technology. Pop by the cafe for coffees of the galaxy."
:Sub-genres include: Hard science fiction, Soft science fiction, Science fantasy, Space opera, Punk, Cyberpunk, Dieselpunk, Atompunk, Nanopunk, Postcyberpunk, Steampunk, Clockpunk, Biopunk, Alternative universe, Scientific romance.
:Current mods: Tresa Cho, Jamey85
:Former mods: Kariel Lateef
 
===Women's Fiction===
:''Full article: [[Women's Fiction]]''
:"Telling tall tales with the Chick Literati."
:Sub-genres include: Bride lit, Brit lit (also known as Singleton Lit), Christian chick lit, Ethnic Chick Lit (Asian chick lit, Black chick lit, Indian chick lit), Lad lit, Hen lit, Mommy lit, Mystery chick lit, Teen Chick Lit, Workplace tell-all, Widow lit.
:Current mods: dark_phoenix, Jessica888
 
===Young Adult & Children's Fiction===
:''Full article: [[Young Adult & Children's Fiction]]''
:"A clubhouse for those writing novels geared for young ones." (founded 2003)
:Current mods: shatterglass
:Former mods: daqu


=Current NaNoWriMo Genre Forums=
* [[Adventure]]
* [[Erotic Fiction]]
* [[Fanfiction]]
* [[Fantasy]]
* [[Historical Fiction]]
* [[Horror & Supernatural]]
* [[LGBTQIA+ Fiction]]
* [[Literary Fiction]]
* [[Mystery & Thriller]]
* [[Realistic Fiction]]
* [[Religious & Spiritual]]
* [[Romance]]
* [[Satire & Humor]]
* [[Science Fiction]]
* [[Speculative Fiction]]
* [[Women's Fiction]]
* [[YA, Middle Grade, & New Adult]]


= Script Frenzy Genre Lounges =
In the case of [[Script Frenzy]], the genre lounges were born with the forums.


== Script Frenzy Genre Lounges ==
* Action/Adventure/Epic/War
* Action/Adventure/Epic/War
* Comedy
* Comedy
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==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forum_categories/150 NaNoWriMo's Genre Lounges]
* [https://forums.nanowrimo.org/c/genres/13/none NaNoWriMo's Genres Forum (with subforums filtered out)]
* [http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/eng/forum/410 Script Frenzy's Genre Lounges]
* [http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/eng/forum/410 Script Frenzy's Genre Lounges]



Latest revision as of 18:52, 12 April 2021

The Genres forum (formerly a forum category called genre lounges) is a NaNoWriMo forum and Script Frenzy forums that allow writers to gather with other writers of their genre.

When the NaNoWriMo forums were created in 2002 only one genre lounge existed, called "Me And My Genre". In 2003 genres were separated for the first time. The literary fiction, young adult, and mystery forums were formed and remain mostly unchanged to this day, as well as the forum for other genres. Spiritual and new age fiction also remains mostly unchanged, though novels that fall under the religious umbrella have been added to this forum. Fantasy, science fiction, and horror were assigned to the same forum, a move that caused much debate until their separation. Romance and erotic fiction suffered much debate until their separation.

From 2003 to 2018, an Other Genres forums existed for Wrimos writing outside of the genres with existing genre lounges. In September 2019, the Genres forum became a top-level forum instead of a container category, replacing the Other Genres forum. Its subforums correspond to each genre forum.

Genre forums generally correspond to the genre drop down available in the Novel Info section of My NaNoWriMo, but there may be a disparity, as the two modules are not linked. You can also write in your own genre when creating your NaNoWriMo project. Genre lounges are not intended to be exhaustive. New genres are rarely created, and only for the next season. It requires substantial overtaking of another genre forum before a new genre will be created. However, Discourse's tags make it possible to tag posts by genre or subgenre, as well as finding posts by tag.

There may be debate regarding the definition of a given genre. NaNoWriMo does not define genre for participants; rather, genre is chosen by the participants themselves. Participants may post in any forum they feel their thread fits, including genres outside of the one they have identified as their own. Some forums are acknowledged as not being "genres", such as Young Adult and Fanfiction, but are given a genre forum as they are considered to have enough popularity and traffic to justify their forums.

Participants who are unsure of their novel's genre may ask for other participants' help identifying the genre in the Genres forum[1].

The Genres forum

Forum Description

"If you have a story that doesn't fit in one of our subforums, this is your home! Countless genres, subgenres, and crossovers combined. Whether you're not sure or need to find your fellows, this is your home! Formerly "Other Genres," this forum has been renamed to fit its expanded purpose." (September 2019-present)

Topics and Threads

Moderators

Present

Past

See the above list of global moderators for any past moderators

External Links

Current NaNoWriMo Genre Forums

Script Frenzy Genre Lounges

In the case of Script Frenzy, the genre lounges were born with the forums.

  • Action/Adventure/Epic/War
  • Comedy
  • Crime/Gangster/Thriller/Mystery
  • Drama
  • Family/Teen
  • Musicals
  • Romance/Romantic Comedy
  • Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror
  • Other Genres

External Links