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@bigideaskc Ooh that clears up a lot. So what exactly is speculative fiction?

It’s basically…not real. So involves magic or superpowers or sci-fi or supernatural fiction. Google defines it as: a genre of fiction that encompasses works in which the setting is other than the real world, involving supernatural, futuristic, or other imagined elements.

Also, here’s a cool list of fantasy sub-genres. You have to scroll down a little. I’ve not even heard of some. Honestly, you can couple about any genre with the term ‘fantasy’ and make something out of it, I think. Even if there isn’t an official term, it’s still a ‘steampunk fantasy’ or ‘western fantasy’. Also here’s that link: http://bestfantasybooks.com/fantasy-genre.php%5B/quote%5D

@hope-ann Cool, thanks! I’m sure that’ll be helpful. 😀

*throws up hands* Then I’m not quite sure what to call my story. I think the only thing not real about it is the world. And the plants, I guess. Nothing crazier than the real world (which, admittedly, is pretty crazy sometimes). *sighs* Well, guess I’m back to figuring out what I’m writing. . .

@naiya-dyani If the world isn’t real, then it’s speculative fiction; probably fantasy. 😉 There’s lots of kinds. Some have magic. Some don’t. There’s one fantasy series that is pretty much ‘this world’ except for the names of the lands and peoples. So there’s lots of kinds.