Villains & Vigilantes Is An Action/thriller, Romance Series! I Think It Technically Counts As A Fantasy

Villains & Vigilantes is an action/thriller, romance series! I think it technically counts as a fantasy series, if we're looking at actual pre-established romance sub-categories??? Like, urban fantasy? I'm not sure - Superpowered Romance is not it's own subcategory (yet), but I'm working on it. Mostly, I'm addicted to the idea of being in love with a dangerous person who's so gentle with you/me/the mc, while also being more than willing to destroy whole worlds to keep you/me/the mc happy and healthy.

Opposite genre... that's tricky. Opposite of superpowered would be... contemporary? Like, normal and mundane, everyday life, right? And opposite of action/thriller would be... slice of life? Maybe? And opposite of romance would be... not romance? So, if V&V were suddenly Opposited, it would look something like:

Contemporary (ie, no superpowers)

Slice of life (ie, not action/thriller)

... Not romance? (wtf would qualify as "not romance" genre?)

Oh! So maybe it would be about a community of individuals who navigate various non-romantic relationships, each book focusing on the everyday lives of a single character or two at a time? It sounds fun and cozy, but definitely not my style to write (consistently, anyway)

Let's learn a bit more about your story. Let's learn a bit more about your story is NOT.

Share the genre of your story here. Tell everyone why you picked that genre. What part makes you most excited?

Then take a moment and think about what your story would look like if it was the complete OPPOSITE genre, and share a few thoughts about it!

Fanfic writers are like crows. If you give them treats (comments) they will bring you shiny things (fanfic)

Hi jadeglas! Do you prefer OC, fanfiction, or a little bit of both?

I for one enjoy writing both, but have been on an Original Story kick for a few months. I’d love to learn more about your supernatural romance if you want to divulge ✨

First, I'm sorry for taking so ever-loving-long to respond to this, but thank you so much for asking in the first place!

Second, the answer is both.

I learned to write via fan fiction (hello being 9 years old and writing yourself into your favorite cartoon show! I'm not the only one who did that, right?), and while OC is harder, it feels more rewarding in certain ways. I still "cheat" tbh, though -- especially with characters. My character creation process tends to be along the lines of:

I need a villain/mentor/bestie for this character right here

Who (other people's fictional characters) do I know who's personality would fit this?

*mentally fusses over finding the perfect personality for a small eternity*

Alright, this person is going to be based on Nori from The Hobbit, but specifically the version of Nori that I read in that one fanfic written by that one writer that I swoon for no matter what they post.

*makes adjustments to the character so they fit the setting and situation*

*continues writing*

It's just faster. It's like wanting to eat muffins. Yes, I COULD make them from scratch, but my free time is limited, so I'll just use store bought this time.

And omg omg omg - I'm about to set up a Master-list post thing on my page so that as I randomly gush about different characters and topics and storylines in my world, it actually remains semi-easy to follow along with the particular parts you're actually interested in!

And thank you so much for the ask again!

I'm so fucking productive. I got so much shit done today.

ⓘ Fact check: This user did the bare minimum for the first time in 3 months.

It's okay if it takes a little longer than you thought.

We just put up a new bird feeder, and the first time we spotted a bird eating from it, everyone in the house started pointing it out to each other and cheering.

At 19 I was wildly depressed and felt like nothing would ever get better, and at 29, I get excited about birds with my housemates while we spend time together in the little home we've made.

The difference a decade makes is pretty wild. I wonder what 39 will be like.