Creative Writing I

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Time travel is a type of story that profoundly challenges our minds.

Cyberpunk is a genre that combines a dystopian future with advanced technology...

What if governments become so authoritarian that they control even your thoughts? What if society ceases to care for the vulnerable and establishes social castes where a few live in luxury while the rest endure misery? In this genre, hope exists but is constantly under threat, and the narratives focus on ordinary people confronting an overwhelming system.

What does it mean to be a woman in a male-dominated world? How do power dynamics affect female characters' choices and freedoms?

The Alternate Reality or What if? genre is kind of like time travel — but with no rules. It explores what could’ve happened if one small (or massive) thing had changed in history.
Like… what if that moment went down differently?

Afrofuturism is a genre that blends sci-fi, history, African and Afro-diasporic culture to imagine futures where Black people are at the center — not in the background.

Horror is that genre built to mess with your head and push you way out of your comfort zone.
The goal? Create fear, tension, and that creeping feeling that makes you double-check the dark hallway.

Suspense is that genre built on tension, mystery, and anxiety. It keeps you stuck in that “what’s about to happen?”

Steampunk is that sick subgenre of sci-fi and fantasy where tech runs on steam and everything’s mashed up with the vibes and values of the Victorian Era (19th century).

Urban Fantasy is that subgenre that throws magic, supernatural beings, and mythology right into the heart of modern cities.

Science Romance is a subgenre of sci-fi that blends evolving technology with the complex chaos of human emotions.

Cli-Fi Fiction (short for Climate Fiction) is a subgenre of science fiction that dives into climate change, ecological crises, and their global impact.

New Weird is a genre that mashes up fantasy, horror, and sci-fi to create bizarre, unsettling worlds where traditional rules don’t apply.

Magical Realism is a literary genre that blends real-life elements with magical or supernatural touches in a way that feels completely natural.

Dark Fantasy is a subgenre that blends fantasy with horror and tragedy. In this universe, the fantasy world isn’t full of noble heroes or happy endings.

The Post-Apocalyptic genre focuses on stories that take place after a catastrophic event that destroyed civilization, like nuclear wars, global pandemics, extreme natural disasters, or alien invasions.