@HGohwell Ooh! Thanks for the video! I'll have to watch it. And following the "take stuff out" example, I'm still torn on the line between drama and action. I think I need to start digging into what exactly defines each genre. Because on the one hand, the action is the primary goal. I mean, eventually I have a scene that's a character on a motorcycle in a chase, who blasts into a night club at full speed. But....I also have long gaps between such scenes that deals with interpersonal issues and deep emotions. So it comes down to figuring out how much action makes it not drama, and how much down time makes it not action.
And I think you've misunderstood my stance on the LGBT thing. I would have no issue using the acronym somewhere on my thumbnail, once I decide to change it. My issue was with the people suggesting more than that--from flag colors ("use of certain color schemes"), being "stylistically fabulous" or having people in a romantic situation. That was all just bizarre, honestly.
@Croik I think one of the problems I'm running into is I'm super unclear on what "rules" there are to each category. Like what are the bounds to calling something "magic." Phenoms are more akin mutants of the X-Men variety, only without the spandex and heroic duty. But it's also not superheroes, because no capes or silly costumes or any of the other trappings. And with that, if it's not actually magic, can it even be urban fantasy? And I've settled on calling it "semi-futuristic" because it's kind of split. It's very much an 80s aesthetic with a vaguely futuristic twist but only slightly. And it's hard to ask for someone else to look at it right now, because we're still in the "establishing" phase. Most action stories look like drama at that point. Urban fantasy looks like slice of life. It's not an good frame of reference.
I am, however, leaning slightly more toward drama I think? Again, I need to delve into what the boundaries of what each one is.
I'm so excited for people to meet Jackie. She's dear to my heart, and she'll show up in just a few pages!!