Types of fiction

Types of Fiction Anchor Chart: Folktales, Legends, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, and more.

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Genres of books simply specify what categories or sub-categories does a book belong to. Here is the list of different genres of books with brief discriptions and examples.

Writers use many types of fictional worlds as settings -- from present day reality to exotic fantasy worlds.

What's in a Genre? Popular Categories with Examples. When writing your novel. It’s important to get an idea of what type of genre, or category, you will be writing for. Here is a list of some of the most popular form of genres. It’s not all inclusive but should give you an idea of what type of books are out there.

Understanding some of the main types of scenes can help you recognize which choice is right for your story at any particular moment.

A list of fiction and nonfiction book pairings for kids: Book pairings are a great way to incorporate nonfiction into kids' routines.

Scene structure is one of the fundamental elements of any novel, providing you with a blueprint for writing scenes that come together into a complete story.

If you're looking for advice on how to write literary fiction, be sure to include these 5 key elements in your story.