The world as story
Horror: religion
Action: success
Myth: the life process
Memoir and coming-of-age story: creating the self through fiction and nonfiction
Science fiction: science, society, and culture
Crime: morality and justice
Comedy: manners and morals
Western: the rise and fall of civilization
Gangster: the corruption of business and politics
Fantasy: the art of living
Detective story and thriller: the mind and the truth
Love story: the art of happiness
The future of storytelling

"A guide to understanding the major story genres and how to write them"