Story genres & categories

Fiction organized around a specific intimacy theme.

Fiction exploring negotiated power and role dynamics.

Collaborative fiction continued by multiple writers.

Stories about clothing, presentation, and self-expression.

Adult relationship fiction focused on a pair of characters.

Adult fiction combining suspense, unease, and horror.

Fiction centered on observation and visibility.

Fan fiction, parody, and celebrity-themed fiction.

Fiction exploring consensual, woman-led power dynamics between adults.

Fiction organized around particular interests and motifs.

Stories about adult characters encountering a new experience.

Relationship fiction about men who love men.

Adult relationship fiction involving groups and multiple partners.

Informational writing, guidance, and practical discussions.

Comedy, witty observations, and satirical fiction.

Relationship fiction featuring characters of different racial backgrounds.

Relationship fiction about women who love women.

Fiction told through correspondence, messages, and recorded conversations.

Stories exploring marriage and relationships beyond a couple.

Fiction about older adults and relationships across adult generations.

Speculative fiction involving influence, hypnosis, and altered agency.

Writing in languages other than English.

Fiction with no sexual focus.

Speculative fiction featuring beings beyond ordinary humanity.

Longer fiction with room for extended characters and plots.

Fiction categorized by coercion and consent-related themes.

Critical reviews, personal perspectives, and essays.

Love stories shaped by emotional connection and relationships.

Fiction set in imagined worlds, futures, and alternate realities.

Fiction categorized by prohibited or socially restricted relationships.

Adult fiction categorized by personal exploration themes.

Fiction featuring transgender characters and their relationships.

Fiction featuring bisexual and pansexual adults and their relationships.

Fiction exploring consensual non-monogamy and relationships among adults.

Love stories featuring nonbinary adults and their relationships.

Poetry exploring adult attraction, intimacy, and desire.

Poetry without a sexual focus.

Stories rooted in the people and places of the present day.

Imaginary worlds, magic, and extraordinary journeys.

Stories exploring technology, future societies, and other worlds.

Everyday lives touched by supernatural events and abilities.

Fiction set in earlier eras and shaped by their cultures.

Unanswered questions, discoveries, and mounting tension.

Journeys, daring choices, and discoveries beyond familiar ground.

Character-led fiction with attention to language and perspective.

Atmospheric fiction shaped by secrets, old places, and unease.

Stories built around fear, dread, and disturbing discoveries.

Everyday moments, quiet changes, and ordinary lives.

Love stories set in imagined worlds shaped by magic and adventure.

Romance involving adult athletes, teams, and the world of sport.

Adult relationship fiction with darker settings, emotional conflict, and moral complexity.

Love stories intertwined with mystery, danger, and suspense.