What do you think would be the toughest genre to write?

[FireWithin]

Personally, I think that mystery would be hardest to write because of all the clues they leave without being obvious.

 

[KristoCat]

Romance. I couldn't write a sex scene in a book I knew my parents would read. Probably ridiculous, but there it is.

 

[mehastings]

Romance. I couldn't write a sex scene in a book I knew my parents would read. Probably ridiculous, but there it is.

The same for me. I don't know if I could create sexual tension on paper.

 

[sirmyk]

Toughest genre to write?

Childrens Fiction.

By Far.

(And I'm not kidding; I truely believe writing for children would be toughest)

Romance would also prove difficult. I probably couldn't write sex without laughing. Maybe I'll give it a try some day.

 

[Mari]

I probably couldn't write sex without laughing.

This can actually be used to advantage. Some readers have a little discomfort or embarrassment about reading sex scenes, so adding a humorous moment gives them a chance to ease that through laughter.

 

[sirmyk]

Nothing's funnier than sex and laughter. Isn't that some kind of famous quote? Oh wait... death and taxes.

 

[Samerron]

Definitely fantasy. Fantasy needs lots of imagination and consistency, in addition you want it a good piece of fantasy, not just a cheap idea, because after all everyone has imagination!

 

[dragondrool]

Historical fiction, heavy on the details, because it would be tough to get all the details right without mucking something up.

 

[aniela]

drama. i find it really tough to construct the characters' inner experience and the story in a dialogue that flows naturally. not to mention that there has also to be a general message conveyed through the lines. impossible for me to do it.

 

[wihman]

I would say criminals must be kinda hard, because everything must be so perfect and the murders must be great. I tried a few times, but I guess I'm not smart enough

 

[Anamnesis]

Personally, I think that mystery would be hardest to write because of all the clues they leave without being obvious.

I concur. A story involving crime would be a challenge, to say the least. Not only in keeping the story interesting and unpredictable; I think researching police work could get tedious after a while.