| Sci-Fi | |
| Science Fiction | Self explanatory |
| Apocalyptic | Dealing with the end of our world |
| Post Apocalyptic | |
| Time Travel | |
| Aliens | |
| Space | |
| Futuristic | |
| Alternate Universe | A different universe than ours |
| Alternate Timeline | A different history than ours |
| Clones | People created using cloning instead of procreation |
| Dinosaurs | Self-explanatory |
| Mutants | Creatures different due to genetic mutations |
| Nanotechnology | Self explanatory |
| Near Future | Not too far into the future |
| Pandemic | Outbreak of diseases |
| Robots | Self explanatory |
| Shapeshifters | Creatures that can alter their appearance at will |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| Steampunk | Science fiction with 19th century aesthetics using steam power as power delivery medium |
| Extra Sensory Perception | Perceiving things by means other than the known senses, e.g. by telepathy or clairvoyance. |
| General | |
| Coming of Age | Self explanatory |
| Romance | Self explanatory |
| Puzzles | Solving Puzzles |
| Crime | Self Explanatory |
| Humor | |
| Parody | Self explanatory |
| Drama | |
| Melodrama | Self explanatory |
| Parable | Short moral story |
| Politics | Story involves politics |
| School | |
| Slavery | |
| Violence | Self explanatory |
| Addiction | Self explanatory |
| Fan Fiction | Self explanatory |
| Science | Story containing scientific elements (not fiction) |
| Horror | Self explanatory |
| Spiritual | Self explanatory |
| Religion | Self explanatory |
| Cults | Self explanatory |
| Diary | Self explanatory |
| Historical | Historical |
| Western | Self explanatory |
| True | Self explanatory |
| War | War stories |
| Military | Has military settings |
| Music | Somebody is in the music business |
| Workplace | In a work setting |
| Mystery | Story deals with a mystery |
| Dystopian | Misery as bad as can be |
| Rags To Riches | Building a large business/fortune starting with little or no money |
| GameLit | Stories with gaming elements essential to the plot. Often includes features of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fantasy. |
| Body Swap | Mind transfer between two bodies |
| Action/Adventure | |
| Assassins | Self explanatory |
| Bounty Hunters | Self explanatory |
| Detective | |
| Pirates | |
| Drugs | Self explanatory |
| Hackers | Self explanatory |
| Spies | Self explanator |
| Secret Agents | Self explanatory |
| Travel | Story involves travelling |
| Cannibalism | Self explanatory |
| Anarchism | Elements of abolition of governments |
| Supernatural | |
| Supernatural | Self explanatory |
| Gothic | |
| Vampires | Self explanatory |
| Werewolves | Self explanatory |
| Zombies | Self explanatory |
| Angels | Self explanatory |
| Demons | Self explanatory |
| Ghosts | Self Explanatory |
| Monsters | Self explanatory |
| Undead | Self explanatory |
| Fantasy | |
| Fantasy | Self explanatory |
| Dragons | Self explanatory |
| Witchcraft | Self explanatory |
| Dwarves | Self explanatory |
| Elves | Self explanatory |
| Furry | Furry creatures |
| Genies | Self explanatory |
| Magic | Self explanatory |
| Unicorns | Self explanatory |
| Super Hero | Self explanatory |
| Knights | Self explanatory |
| Royalty | Has royalty elements or characters |
| Other | |
| Novel-Classic | An old classic novel that is now in the public domain |
| Pulp Classic | Pulp fiction, from public domain |
| Young Adult | Self explanatory |
| Vignettes | Short stories |
| Tear Jerker | A sad story |
| Aging | Contains reflections on thoughts and experiences as a person grows older |