Genres & Their Deffinitions (Text and Video)
While there ar a plethora of genre and subgenres which exist, WISP has currently included the following. The genres listed by no means entails all of the BISAC categories for books, nor all extant categories for videos. Creators may add Genre Labels to their content once a project has been approved after initial review. Projects without a Genre Label will not be able to be published. While most subgenres will only belong to one main category, some subgenres - like
Fiction
This broad category encompasses all kinds of imaginative stories regarding imaginative people and event.
Alternate Earth/Alternate Reality - The primary plot of the story involves or take place either in part in or entirely on an alternate and version of Earth or in an alterate reality regardless on the location within the alternate reality. The story may alternate back and forth between both both relaities or not but the plot necessitates the existance of more than one reality. This genre may be a subgenre of Science Fiction or Fantasy.
Alternate History - The primary plot of this story takes place in the "one and only reality" with the plot of the story being an eximation of how the world would be now if historical events had different outcomes that those the actually exist. This genre may be a subgenre of Science Fiction or Fantasy.
Fantasy - The fantasy genre is categorized as a story having elements of the magical or supernatural which defy real-world logic and possibility. This includes the existence of magic, supernatural creatures, or settings in imaginary worlds or universes.
Paranormal Fantasy - A subgenre of fantasy where stories primarily involve the existence of supernatural or paranormal beings and magic in a modern or historical "real world".
Romance: (e.g., Historical, Contemporary)
Science Fiction: (e.g., Dystopian, Cyberpunk)
Nonfiction: This category covers books that present factual information or personal experiences, including:
Biography & Autobiography:
Business & Economics:
History:
Self-Help: