Writing Genres

1. Persuasive

1.1. Writing to ask the listener to accept a certain position or viewpoint

2. Non-fiction

2.1. Creative Non-fiction, such as Memoir

2.1.1. Journaling

2.2. Autobiography

2.3. Essays

2.4. Screenplays

2.5. Almanac

2.6. Biography

2.7. Historical

2.8. Textbooks

2.9. User manuals

3. Journalism

3.1. Magazines

3.2. Newspapers

3.3. Journal Articles

3.4. TV Writing

4. Expository

4.1. Writing to convey information

5. Fiction

5.1. Short Stories

5.2. Literary Novels

5.2.1. Excellent Writing, Originality of Style

5.3. Screenplays

5.4. Commercial Fiction

5.4.1. Science Fiction

5.4.2. Romance

5.4.3. Mystery

5.4.4. Thriller

5.4.5. Western

5.4.6. Young Adult

6. Poetry

6.1. Haiku

6.2. Limericks

6.3. Epics

6.4. Cinquian

6.5. Free verse

7. Narrative

7.1. Personal story, either fiction or non-fiction