Which fiction genres a writer can take on
Fiction is not one product. A cozy mystery and a space opera share a writer's discipline but almost nothing else, which is why we match each project to a writer who has already worked in that lane. Our genre desks cover adventure, fantasy, horror, romance, science fiction, action, suspense and thriller, and mystery and crime, plus scripted comic books. Each page explains how that genre is built and what your writer will do with your premise.
Not sure where your idea sits? Many do not fit one shelf. A heist with a love story, or a haunted house on a colony ship, can be pitched two ways, and the choice affects length, pacing and the readers you reach. We read your synopsis, tell you honestly where we think it belongs, and flag the conventions readers of that genre will expect. You decide the direction before a single chapter is drafted.
Typical word counts and structure by fiction genre
Length is the first practical question. Fantasy and science fiction usually run 90,000 to 120,000 words because readers expect built worlds. Thrillers and crime novels sit nearer 70,000 to 90,000, with short chapters that keep pages turning. Romance can be as lean as 50,000 words for category lines and 80,000 or more for single titles. Horror often lands between 60,000 and 90,000, and a tight novella of 30,000 to 50,000 can work well. We quote your project against these ranges.
Structure follows from length. A mystery needs clues planted early enough to be fair. A romance needs its two leads to meet, collide and commit on a schedule readers can feel. An adventure needs a destination that keeps moving. Before drafting, your writer sends a chapter-by-chapter outline so you can check the skeleton against what you imagined. Changing a beat at outline stage costs a conversation. Changing it at 80,000 words costs weeks of rework.
Series planning, ownership and working in your voice
Many fiction clients are building a series, not a single book. If that is you, we plan the arc at the start: which questions stay open across volumes, what the recurring cast needs, and where book one should end so readers want book two. We keep a running story bible with names, timelines, rules and small details, so the same writer or a new one can pick up volume two without contradictions creeping in.
You own the manuscript. The finished book is yours to publish under your name, with no credit line to us unless you want one, and we are happy to sign an NDA before you share your idea. Voice matters just as much as plot. Send us a writing sample, a favorite author, or a recorded explanation of the story, and we match tone, vocabulary and sentence rhythm. Revisions on approved material are part of the process.
How We Run A Fiction Writing Project
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Tell us the story
Send a premise, a synopsis, or a page of notes. We ask about genre, audience, length and voice, and tell you honestly where the idea sits on the shelf.
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Match the writer
We choose a writer who works in your genre, share how they approach the material, and agree a schedule with clear milestones before anything is drafted.
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Outline and draft
The writer sends an outline for your approval, then delivers chapters in batches. You give notes as the book grows, so the draft stays aligned with your vision.
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Revise and own it
We revise approved material and hand over the manuscript with all rights assigned to you. Editing, cover design and publishing services can follow when you are ready.
Who This Service Is For
Authors with ideas across several genres
You write mysteries and now have a romance in mind. We assign genre-specific writers, so each book reads as native to its own shelf and its own readers.
Busy professionals with a novel on the list
Your career leaves little room for drafting every evening. We take on the writing and keep you in control of story decisions, tone and the ending.
Self-publishers feeding a release schedule
You need steady output across several series and pen names. We provide reliable drafting capacity, consistent continuity and the confidentiality that pen name work requires from a partner.