Screenwriting : What sort of job are you wrong for? by Craig D Griffiths

I wouldn't be right for straight horror or straight romance, but if they were mixed equally with something else, e.g. Aliens/World War Z or Romancing the Stone/Passengers, I'd definitely jump on that.

Horror, comedy, biopics, period, sci-fi, docu-drama courtrooms... but call me for something in-between Sharknado & John Wick. I can imagine that.

I'll take a crack at anything. I'm not a huge fan of sci-fi/fantasy but have ventured into both genres.

Horror, LGBTQ+ or anything supernatural I'm not a good fit for (not that there's anything wrong with them) :^}

Pretty much right there with ya with comedy and romance. I think I do well with comic relief and love interests but don't think I'd have any interest in them straight up.

And no propaganda like Kay said.

Wrong for: horror, serious drama, LGBTQ, sci-fi or any preaching. Right for: comedy (dark/lite), paranormal comedy, thriller, lite drama and probably a few others. Ya don't know until you try. I'm really in to premise driven shorts right now.

I think with time I could jump into more genres, but I’m pretty much in the comedy (sitcom) and rom-com zone. I have a concise scene description style that probably wouldn’t work for action/horror/etc.

Horror. Not my cup of tea. Unless if it's moderate as a sub genre. Something like A Quiet Place.

Craig, to tell you the truth, I'm not into writing sci-fi or horror...yet. I'm more into comedy.

I think as we improve as writers we also come to see our own strengths.

I believe the difference (one of a few) between amateur and professionalism is the ability to know what we are personally good at. To truly know ourselves as writers. Thank you all. This has been great to read.

I have one script with a lesbian couple. But it doesn’t address a single social issue, other than single motherhood (which my mum was). So I too couldn’t write a LGBTQ+ script with ant credibility.

Almost everything I touch turns into a crime drama, if it was supposed to be or not. So don’t sign me up for something without intrigue and a body count.

I feel I am not good at romance and comedies. This inhibition has restricted me to even attempt a screenplay in these genres. I seem to reach out for drama, horror, thriller, sci-fi and history when it comes to writing!

I have never thought about comedies. Action/adventures I feel better there, and sci-fi, I think I have some pretty ideas over there.

Same here, no comedy or romance for me. All my stuff tends to be of a darker nature.

I really enjoy writing both comedy, and romance, oddly enough. Horror is difficult for me, but I'd work at it. I think I'd fail hard on Biopics, that would be a nightmare for me. Those, and mysteries. I just don't have enough experience creating either in a satisfying way.

I'd go see Wicknado.

I'm more in my element with Drama, Action, and Horror, but I'll at least tackle anything except sci-fi and Comedy. Those two I don't want anything to do with, especially comedy.

I don't think I would pass on anything if I was in the mood to write and had the time.

I can't do romance; not a Harry met Sally type of person. I tend to write better when I weave some aspects of culture into a story. I love sci-fi, so all my stories have some fantasy thread mixed in.

Sci-fi, anything about talking robots, virus outbreaks, and space exploration just bores me. I'm all about romantic dramas, social issues, and tragedies. :)

Last year I would have said horror and period, but then I went on to do one with both and it's my best work so far, lol. So I guess Christmas, romance/Hallmark type stuff. Also soaps. Just a big nope. I just could not bring up the interest in me to do a soap.

Id like to think that as long as I could make an emotional connection to something, or find a “way in,” that I could write in any genre. Maybe that’s just wishful thinking ...? That being said I love dramas and sci fi and historical adaptations and tend to lean towards those.

Comedy and sci-fiction