Using Preset Styles

Overview

Genesis Writer ships with 30+ curated preset styles that cover every major fiction genre. Each preset has been carefully designed to produce prose that feels native to its genre — a romance style writes differently from a horror style, and both write differently from a literary fiction style.

Presets are the fastest way to get high-quality, genre-appropriate AI output. You don't need to build anything or write any prompts. Just browse, pick a style that fits your story, and start generating.

Genre Categories

Preset styles are organized into nine genre categories. Each category contains multiple styles with different personalities — you won't find a single “Fantasy” style, but several Fantasy styles ranging from epic to cozy to grimdark.

Anatomy of a Style Card

Every preset style is displayed as a card with several elements that help you understand what the style does before you apply it:

• Name — a short, evocative label (e.g., “Nightfall,” “Velvet Dagger,” “Starforge”).
• Tagline — a one-line description of the style's personality.
• Illustration — a unique ink drawing in the Genesis Ink art style that captures the style's mood.
• Category — the genre category the style belongs to.
• Description — a longer explanation of what the style does to your prose.
• Ratings — three sliders showing Creativity, Consistency, and Freedom scores.

Each style card gives you a complete picture of what to expect from the style

Browsing Styles

There are two places to browse preset styles:

1. The Style Selector in the writer toolbar — click the style name in the toolbar to open the selector. You'll see your library of saved styles plus an option to browse all available styles.
2. The Marketplace — navigate to the Style Marketplace from the main navigation. The marketplace shows all public styles, including presets and community creations, with filtering and sorting options.

Both views let you search by name and filter by category. The marketplace also supports sorting by popularity, newest, and trending.

Browse styles directly from the writer toolbar without leaving your draft

Applying a Style

Applying a style takes one click:

1. Open the Style Selector from the writer toolbar.
2. Browse or search for the style you want.
3. Click the style card to apply it.

That's it. The style is now active. All subsequent AI generations — Write, Continue, Rewrite, Expand, plugins — will use the selected style's voice profile until you change it.

Previewing with Style Test

Not sure if a style is right for your story? Use Style Test to preview it before committing. Style Test lets you feed sample text through the style and see what comes out — without affecting your actual draft.

1. Open a style's detail view (click the info icon or expand the card).
2. Click Style Test.
3. Paste or type a sample passage from your story.
4. The AI generates a version of that passage using the style's voice.
5. Compare the output to your original to see if the style fits.

Style Test costs tokens just like any other generation, but it's worth it to avoid applying a style that doesn't match your vision. Try testing the same passage across two or three styles to find the best fit.

Adding Styles to Your Library

When you find a style you like, add it to your library for quick access. Library styles appear at the top of the Style Selector, so you don't have to search for them every time.

To add a style to your library, click the Add to Library button on the style's card or detail view. You can remove it later if your tastes change.

Your library is personal — other users can't see what styles you've saved. Think of it as your bookshelf of favorite voices.

Switching Between Styles

You can change styles at any point during your writing session. This is especially useful when different parts of your story call for different voices:

• Use a tense, clipped style for action scenes.
• Switch to a lyrical, descriptive style for atmospheric passages.
• Drop into a precise, minimal style for dialogue-heavy chapters.
• Switch to a creative, high-temperature style when you're brainstorming.

Switching is instant — just open the Style Selector and click a different style. There's no delay, no restart, and no effect on text you've already generated or written.

Tips for Choosing a Style

• Match genre to style. A romance style in a horror novel (or vice versa) can produce jarring results. Start with styles from your story's genre category.
• Test before you commit. Always run a Style Test with a passage from your actual project. Generic sample text won't tell you how the style handles your characters and setting.
• Check the ratings. If you want reliable, predictable output, lean toward styles with high Consistency. If you want surprise and experimentation, favor high Creativity and Freedom.
• Don't settle. With 30+ presets and the ability to create your own, there's no reason to stick with a style that doesn't feel right. Your writing voice matters.
• Mix and match. Some writers use one style for drafting and another for editing passes. The Balanced default is great for raw drafts; a genre-specific preset can shine the prose during revision.

Want to build a style from scratch? Head to Creating Custom Styles. Or browse the full collection on the Style Marketplace.