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    Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 2

    By Myr,


    Genre Deep Dives
    Welcome to the 2024 Genre deep dive. We're going to be doing these each week based on the feedback we got last year. There are plans to keep tweaking things.  We have already started the process of making software updates for the site now that we have found a new software developer.  There are nice enhancements for blogs like this and our weekly wrap ups that we'll see later in the year. Let us know what you like and what you'd like to see and we'll see what we can do.   Action/Adventure sub-genres of action/adventure tend to focus on actively moving the plot along and less on character and other elements usually in a fun/mystery sort of way.  Typically there is a MacGuffin, a plot object, that the characters are trying to get or prevent others from getting. Sub-genres: Action Fiction, Adventure, Disaster, Historical Adventure, Martial Arts, Nautical , Spy, Spy-Fi, Super Hero, Swashbuckler Top 10 Most Read - Action Fiction
    focuses on fast-paced action and physical challenges.  Often involves a hero or protagonist facing intense obstacles and overcoming them through physical prowess and skill.
    The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Shadow Effect by kbois The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X Elemental by WolfM Twinks in Space: Destination Unknown - Part One by Adam Andrews Johnson BEAU by Paladin Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday Hidden Sunlight by Stellar The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra Top 10 Most Read - Adventure
    Adventure stories typically have a journey of discovery and exploration
    The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois ARROW by CLJobe Circumnavigation by C James Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Spirit Wolves by kbois Shadow Effect by kbois Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Let the Music Play by C James Top 10 Most Read - Disaster
    Stories centered around disaster, usually natural but it can be artificial. The disaster itself can be on a global level or extremely localized, imposing peril on only the central characters. Examples from the popularized disaster movie genre include Armageddon, Earthquake, Knowing, The Core, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Towering Inferno
    No stories Top 10 Most Read - Historical Adventure
    Takes place in a specific historical period or features historical events. Often includes elements of historical fiction and may involve real historical figures. Ex Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
    Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Top 10 Most Read - Martial Arts
    Stories centered around martial arts.  Also popularized by ‘Kung Fu movies’, the primary focus of martial arts stories are the physical fight scenes peppered throughout. Movie examples include Enter the Dragon, Drunken Master, Mortal Kombat, and The Karate Kid
    No stories Top 10 Most Read - Nautical
    action adventure with a sea-based setting.  Examples: Treasure Island, Pirates of the Caribbean
    Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday Frontier by quokka Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday Tall Ship Adventures by quokka Beyond Frontier by quokka Aquaria by quokka Ocean Research by quokka New Frontier by quokka Alex & Lang by quokka Oceania by quokka Top 10 Most Read - Spy
    lighter-hearted spy - Sort of a Alex Rider and some of the earlier James Bond movies
    Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC CDMX by Carlos Hazday Carter's War by Topher Lydon Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday Carter's Recourse by Topher Lydon Carter's Duty by Topher Lydon Carter's Fortress by Topher Lydon The Knight's Tale by Tim Hobson Top 10 Most Read - Spy-Fi
    Spy with Sci-Fi mixed in. This is usually a more technologically advanced situation that most people's every day life.  Think Enemy of the State, James Bond Moonraker, Jason  Bourne
    La Tombola by drsawzall I Spy With My Little Eye by Myr Psionic Corp – No Return by Myr The Truth is Out There by Myr Dragon Tales by Xfighter1984 Top 10 Most Read - Super Hero
    Emphasis on action sequences, but with a sci-fi or fantasy element and often capes and costumes. (Unless you listen to Edna Node of The Incredibles (No capes!))
    Running for Home by Lux Apollo Palingenesis by frozenphenix Storyverse: Stealing the Show by kbois Holding Back by Thorn Wilde Inked by Carlos Hazday The Caped-Crusader Caper by Geron Kees Retail Ninja by astone2292 Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage Spudhunter! by northie The Black Spider by Twisted_Dreemz Top 10 Most Read - Swashbuckler
    Emphasis on action sequences, but usually with a sword in hand.  Tends to cross over with historical nautical action adventures.  Examples: Zorro and Pirates of the Caribbean.
    The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Will you be my Verlaine? by Oliver Dean
     
     
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    World Building Deep Dive

    By Myr,


    Genre Deep Dives
    World Building is a special genre added to Gay Authors to group together the various elements that an author must develop for a speculative fiction story that occurs outside of our own experiences.  The further outside the more that needs to be developed.  However, modern audiences do not generally tolerate large amounts of exposition (Show, Don't Tell!).  World Building genre is where you can post the various parts and pieces that aren't full on story, but fill your world for those that just want to know more but would slow down your story or be a cheesy infodump. You should NOT tag fiction stories with World Building genre. These tags are meant for story information and fragments in World Building category.   Sub-genres: Fantasy World Building, General Fiction World Builder, Science Fiction World Building, Paranormal World Building   Top 10 Most Read - Fantasy World Building
    The World of Pern by Mawgrim The World of the King's Rangers by Myr Top 10 Most Read - Science Fiction World Building
    The World of Psionic Corp by Myr Top 10 Most Read - Paranormal World Building
    No stories Top 10 Most Read - General Fiction World Builder
    Graduate School by Carlos Hazday Prospect Street - Summer of '22 Book IV by Carlos Hazday The Agean by Carlos Hazday The District - Summer of '22 Book VIII by Carlos Hazday The Grand Hotel - Summer of '22 Book V by Carlos Hazday The Big Apple - Summer of '22 Book VII by Carlos Hazday
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    Western Deep Dive

    By Myr,


    Genre Deep Dives
    Sub-genres of westerns focus on the western United States, the frontier in general, and the rugged individuals that tend to populate such places.  The sub-genres can range from the historical context, the present day, or the weird with fantasy and aliens invading the west. Sub-genres: Weird West, Western Historical, Western Modern, Western Romance, Western Sci-Fi   Top 10 Most Read Western Modern Change of Heart by sojourn Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd Cowboy Summer by Sasha Distan Gordy Comes Home by sojourn Forever My Love by vanalas Ladies' Man by Sasha Distan Maverick Cattle Company by reddirtwriter A Love to Last by vanalas Wrangler Butts by reddirtwriter Lariats and Lacrosse Sticks by reddirtwriter Top 10 Most Read - Western Sci-Fi No stories Top 10 Most Read - Weird West GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality Top 10 Most Read - Western Historical Sidewinder by Headstall Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Top 10 Most Read - Western Romance Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Change of Heart by sojourn Sidewinder by Headstall Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Forever My Love by vanalas A Love to Last by vanalas The Mistress by vanalas Forever my Love trailer. by vanalas
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