Creative Non-Fiction

• Creative nonfiction (CNF) is a form of storytelling that employs the creative writing techniques of literature, such as poetry and fiction, to retell a true story.
• Literary conventions refer to the aggregate of norms and standards created in the realm of literary heritage.
• Conventions can also refer to the way ideas are expressed: literal or figurative. In this sense, it can mean the use of language that includes grammar (i.e., tense, syntax), vocabulary, story structure, etc.
• Literary genres are collections of conventions that aim to create novelty and creativity.
• Fiction is a literary genre that tells something based on imagination rather than factual. It features creativity in inventing place, characters, settings, and themes within and beyond human realms.
• ELEMENTS OF FICTION

  -Setting

  -Theme

  -Conflict

  -Plot

  -Characters
• Literary fiction is a category of novels that emphasize style, character, and theme over plot. Lit fic is often defined in contrast to genre fiction and commercial fiction, which involve certain tropes and expectations for the storyline; literary fiction has no such plot-based hallmarks.
• Mystery  is a genre of literature whose stories focus on a puzzling crime, situation, or circumstance that needs to be solved.
• The term comes from the Latin mysterium, meaning “a secret thing.”
• Thriller enthrall readers by building up tension and suspense. The thriller author creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and unpredictability.
• Horror The aim of this genre is to evoke a much more visceral response in the reader than its thriller counterpart. Tapping into our primal fears, horror relies more on shock and sudden surprises to terrify readers to play on our deep-seated anxieties.
• Historical fiction transports readers to another time and place, either real or imagined.
• Romance fiction refers to fictional narratives that feature the theme of love and chivalry in a sentimental fashion. 
• The Western Fiction genre can be described as a novel, or collection of stories set in 19th century frontier America. This is usually combined with a strong, self-reliant central character and simple plots that are full of action. They often involve cowboys, cavalrymen, lawmen, and outlaws of the Old West.
• Bildungsroman, class of novel that depicts and explores the manner in which the protagonist develops morally and psychologically.
• Speculative fiction is a literary “super genre,” which encompasses a number of different genres of fiction, each with speculative elements that are based on conjecture and do not exist in the real world. Sometimes called “what-if” books, speculative literature changes the laws of what’s real or possible as we know them in our current society, and then speculates on the outcome.
• Science fiction, popularly shortened as sci-fi, is a genre of fiction that creatively depicts real or imaginary science and technology as part of its plot, setting, or theme.
• Fantasy fiction is a genre of writing in which the plot could not happen in real life (as we know it, at least). Often, the plot involves magic or witchcraft and takes place on another planet or in another — undiscovered — dimension of this world.
• Dystopia is the opposite of utopia: a state in which the conditions of human life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror (or all three).

   
• A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. 
• Novel, an invented prose narrative of considerable length and a certain complexity that deals imaginatively with human experience, usually through a connected sequence of events involving a group of persons in a specific setting.
• Myths are specific accounts of gods or superhuman beings involved in extraordinary events or circumstances in a time.
• A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived, both by teller and listeners, to have taken place in human history.
• Magical realism is a fiction genre in which magical elements blend to create a realistic atmosphere that accesses a deeper understanding of reality.
• Realistic fiction is writing that, although invented, depicts a completely realistic scenario. Realistic fiction contains believable characters, plot, and settings, and highlights relatable issues for the contemporary reader.
• Fable, narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human follies and weaknesses. A moral—or lesson for behaviour—is woven into the story and often explicitly formulated at the end. 
• Poetry is a means of sharing experiences, telling a story, or expressing feelings or ideas through the use of language in a particular way.
• Narrative poem – It tells a story with an orientation, complication, crisis, and resolution.
• Lyrical poem – It conveys an experience, or ideas, thoughts or feelings about a subject without necessarily having ‘something happen.’

   
• A ballad is a narrative poem that tells a story in a simple and rhythmic way. Ballads often have a musical quality and were originally meant to be sung. They typically contain quatrains (four-line stanzas) with a regular rhyme scheme.
• A chant is a rhythmic and repetitive vocal utterance, often used in religious or ceremonial contexts. In poetry, a chant refers to a form of rhythmic and repetitive verse. Chants may be simple and repetitive, creating a hypnotic or meditative effect.
• A cinquain is a five-line poem that follows a specific pattern of syllables.
• Comic verse refers to poetry that is characterized by humor, wit, and a lighthearted tone. It often uses playful language, puns, and satire to evoke laughter.
• A diamante poem is a seven-line poem that takes the shape of a diamond. It follows a specific pattern of words and themes.
• An epic is a long narrative poem that typically tells the story of a hero's adventures and accomplishments. Epics often involve gods, supernatural elements, and a grand scale.
• An epitaph is a short inscription on a tombstone or a commemorative plaque that honors a deceased person. In poetry, an epitaph often expresses praise, remembrance, or reflects on the person's life.
• Free verse is a form of poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter. It lacks a regular rhythmic pattern and allows for greater freedom in expression.
• A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count. Haikus often focus on nature and the changing seasons, capturing a moment in a concise and evocative manner.
• Light verse refers to poetry that is humorous, playful, and often characterized by its whimsical or witty tone. It is meant to entertain rather than convey deep meaning.
• A limerick is a form of humorous verse consisting of five lines with a distinctive AABBA rhyme scheme. Limericks often have a playful and nonsensical quality.