Enter Through the Window

March 12, 2026 ~ gigicatchesair ~ Leave a comment

Good afternoon. It is I Gigi the parti poodle here to introduce this week’s blog. Artemis and I had to sneak behind the fiend’s yellow house to get to the back door. Artemis, being a Persian cat, is more surefooted than I. However, I am a bold and clever poodle. After we sat in the van with Charlotte, Bruiser, Ruffles and the twins and watched the man pull his white Corvette out of the garage and drive off to whatever nefarious thing he does for work, Artemis and I looked both ways, crossed the street, and headed up to the house.

We had to go around the outdoor catwalk that sticks out at the front of the residence. A rickety disturbing thing if you ask me. I have not once seen a feline walk down it the entire time that we have been scoping out the house. In fact, we have not seen anyone, human or beast, enter or exit the fiend’s abode except the fiend himself. Artemis and I had to jump up and climb a wood fence to reach the rear side. My back foot slipped a little, but I regained my balance and followed Artemis. We tiptoed along the back of the house, surprised to find a rather lovely red wood composite deck. It was rather opulent and looked down a hill. Not the horror house we originally expected. We looked over at a window that according to the blueprints was the rec room. When we climbed up on a deck chair to get a better vantage point into the room, we realized it had blackout curtains which hung across the glass. I looked along the building to my right and saw the sliding glass door. I pointed it out to Artemis and said, “We could see if he left it unlocked.”

“Or possibly try the window,” she said. “He may have cracked it, and we could push it open and crawl inside.”

“Brilliant,” I said and we headed towards the door. We wanted to peer into the house but only saw the slats of Hunter Douglas blinds. I got down as low as I could and attempted to look under them but all I saw was darkness. Artemis and I saw a folding chair standing against the side of the house. It was light enough that the two of us were able to scoot it over. Artemis leaned her weight on one of the legs and I jumped up onto the seat to see if the door was open. I pushed against the handle and tried to get it to move. But my efforts were to no avail.

“We should try the window,” Artemis said. “Humans can be more careless with windows than they are with doors.”

“I indeed hope you are right.”

“Demeter used to talk about slipping into windows of houses at night all the time.”

“Did she get caught?”

“Not…usually.”

“Right. Let’s try it again.”

Artemis and I nudged the chair along till it was under the window. I climbed up on the chair and gave it a shove. Much to our delight it opened… to blinds. I pushed them forwards as I climbed in…and found myself in a kitchen sink. This petrified me because kitchen sinks are slippery and I did not want to be trapped. I put both my forepaws on the counter and hopped up. Suddenly, I noticed it was a long way down to the floor. Artemis scampered up the chair and into the window. She too found herself in the kitchen sink. She hopped up on the counter and looked down.

“It is rather high,” she said.

“We’re going to have to get down from here somehow.”

Until next week, I bid you adieu.

MY BOOKS

You can check out my books Chicane and all five installments of the Musicology book series Musicology: Volume One, Baby!, Musicology: Volume Two, Kid!, Musicology: Volume Three, Twist!, Musicology: Volume Four, Sweetie! and Musicology: The Epiquad on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback editions. You can also check out Musicology’s web site at www.musicologyrocks.com and vote for who you think will win Musicology!

**STREAM OF THE WEEK: SONG SUNG BLUE (2025)-PEACOCK**

Sometimes the critics get it wrong. And they certainly failed to give enough appreciation to this underrated sleeper, about a couple of real-life down-on-their-luck musicians, who teamed up to create a sensational Neil Diamond tribute band. The film was directed by Craig Brewer who co-wrote the script with Greg Kohs based on Kohs’ 2008 documentary film of the same name. One of the most heartbreaking things about the movie is Hugh Jackman not receiving an Oscar nod for Best Actor for his electric performance.

Mike (Hugh Jackman) is a Vietnam veteran and 20 years sober alcoholic who has grown weary of performing covers of famous singers. One night he tells his boss Mark Shurilla (Michael Imperioli), a Buddy Holly impersonator, he’s not going to perform as Don Ho at the Wisconsin State Fair but rather wants to create his own persona and call himself Lightning. On that fateful night he meets Claire (Kate Hudson in a well-deserved Oscar-nominated performance), a versatile singer and musician who happens to be performing as Patsy Cline. They chat and flirt a little and then he watches her perform. He is informed by Sex Machine, a James Brown impersonator (Mustafa Shakir) that she is a very versatile performer who can sing just about anything from country to rock and even opera.

The two meet again a year later and Claire tells him he would make a terrific Neil Diamond. Mike thinks over her suggestion, contacts her again, and says he likes the idea provided she performs with him. The two begin to rehearse together and start to put together a Neil Diamond experience show all the while falling in love. Claire introduces Mike to her teenage daughter Rachel (Ella Anderson) and son Dana Cartwright (Hudson Hensley). Mike in turn introduces her family to his teenage daughter Angelina (King Princess) who lives with her mother.

Mike gets in touch with his agent and dentist Dr. Dave Watson (Fisher Stevens), who introduces him to Tom D’Amato (Jim Belushi), a bus driver for a hotel that can get them gigs. Shurilla swallows his pride and offers to be lead guitar for the band. But the road to success is rocky and just as the band starts to take off, the unthinkable happens.

The Squirrel and the Blueprints

February 27, 2026 ~ gigicatchesair ~ Leave a comment

Good evening. It is I Gigi the parti poodle here to introduce this week’s blog. This week Artemis, Bruiser, Charlotte, the twins Titus and Tyler, Ruffles, and I all called on Sergio Squirrel’s assistance once again. He’d done such a spectacular job getting pictures off the surveillance tape at the 7-Eleven we asked if he could get us the blueprints of the layout of the yellow house with the catwalk. He scampered down to the planning and building department at city hall late in the afternoon. He returned with photos the next day but told us it was a harrowing experience.

He said he had arrived at city hall at four forty-five P.M. just as they were about to close. As a man and a woman who were in a heated argument were coming out, he darted inside without being noticed. He found a place to hide under a vending machine and waited until five o’clock when the place closed.

After that Sergio told us he crawled out from under the machine and headed down the slippery tile hall to find the room where the blueprints are kept. He almost skidded into a copy machine but regained his footing and pressed forwards. He entered what looked like the right place, but found it was only a generic conference room. Someone had left a plate of crackers on the boardroom table and he snatched one. One cannot feel peckish when one is on a mission, he said. He continued down the hall and darted into a couple of rooms he found out were only offices. He was, however, delighted to discover a small bowl of peanut M&M candies on one of the desks and stopped briefly to enjoy the confection.

Finally, he came to a room at the end of a hallway with a double door, but it was locked shut. He didn’t know how he was going to get inside. He scampered back to one of the offices and hopped up on the desk chair. This was no easy feat as the chair had casters on it and rolled around as he climbed to the top of the back of the chair. He almost lost his balance and narrowly missed falling into a round metal trash can.

Once on the top of the backrest, though, he was able to study the window. He noticed it had the ability to open. If he could push the glass forwards, he could escape out the bottom, head outside and then scurry back inside the window of the room with the double door if it also had a window that opened out. Sergio said opening the window was no small feat. He had to push a lever down with all his might. But it worked and the window swung out from the bottom. He crawled onto the window frame and hopped out onto a nearby tree.

He skuttled along the branch and sat studying the position where he believed the double door room was located. It indeed came equipped with a window that opened but said window was closed. Disheartened, he headed back to the other office. Once inside he snatched a couple more M&M candies and munched them down to deal with the stress.

As he was leaving the office, he happened to see a maintenance guy rolling a garbage can down the hall, wearing a pair of headsets and singing off key. Sergio hid in the doorway of the office and when the man moved past him. Sergio jumped onto the rolling garbage can and held on. The man rolled the can all the way down to the double doored room at the end of the hall. He unlocked it with his badge and inadvertently rolled Sergio inside.

Sergio realized immediately this was the place where the blueprints were kept. As the man began cleaning and sweeping the room, Sergio scampered under a plush desk chair and lay low. It took a while, but the man finished cleaning the room. Sergio crawled out thinking he was gone when the man turned around. Sergio stepped back and hid behind a table leg. The man narrowed his eyes and stared straight at him. Our poor squirrel said his heart was beating so fast he could hear pulsing in his ears.

Then the man shut off the lights and left the room, rolling his garbage can down the hall. Sergio waited and then he headed over to a vault at the wall. He knew that under one of the keyboards on one of the desks there must be the code. Humans were always a little careless. He of course was right. He entered the code into the vault, and it unlocked. He scampered inside and found hard copies of the blueprints of houses. After several minutes of figuring out how the blueprints were organized, he found the ones to the yellow house with the catwalk. He took pictures on his phone and carefully put the blueprints away. He went to leave the vault when he heard a terrifying sound.

A guard-dog entered the room. Sergio’s heart nearly stopped beating. Somehow the security guard realized the vault was open and now said security guard and guard-dog were entering the vault. He would have to hide again. He hopped up onto one of the racks and crawled into one of the rolled-up blueprints. He tried not to shiver. He tried not to make a sound. But a guard-dog’s ears are sensitive.

The dog turned towards him and barked and growled viciously at the blueprints where he hid. The security guard turned and told the dog to calm down. Sergio knew he was trapped, cornered, doomed. What choice did he have but to use his talents. Just as the security guard shined his bright flashlight into the rolled-up documents, Sergio drew in a breath and sprung out into the security guard’s face. This stunned the security guard and his horror hound enough to allow him enough time to dash out of the vault, out the open door, back down the hall, into the room with the still open window, leap into the tree, scurry down the trunk and dash for freedom. He was so shaken by the experience he hid in his drey cuddling his acorns until the next day when he mustered up his courage and brought the pictures to us. Thank you, dear Sergio. Until next week, I bid you adieu.

MY BOOKS

STREAM OF THE WEEK: IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (2025)-HBO MAX

Easily one of the best films of the year, this excellent piece of independent cinema fabulously written and directed by Mary Bronstein is an all-out attack on parenting and the medical system. Loaded with symbolism and metaphor, it is an original wonder. Some viewers have found it difficult to watch. I did not. Maybe because I’m an INTJ. I could easily rewatch the film and look for more clever layers in this story. Honestly, I’m baffled as to why it was not nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

Linda (Rose Byrn in a phenomenal Oscar nominated performance) is a psychotherapist who has a daughter known only as the Child (Delany Quinn). As viewers we barely get a look at the girl’s face. This is because Bronstein wants the audience to focus on the mother who in other films is often relegated to the background. This is Linda’s story. Not her husband’s nor her daughter’s. The Child has a rare pediatric eating disorder and must be fed through a tube (likely a phallic symbol) in her stomach at night which Linda must always attend to.

One day, after Linda and the Child come home from an appointment with Dr. Spring (Mary Bronstein), the Child’s passive aggressive medical doctor, carrying a cheese pizza for which the Child will only eat the crust, the Child heads into the bathroom of their upper middle-class Montauk apartment. The kid starts crying out that there is water all over the floor. When Linda goes to check out the situation she finds a crack in the ceiling. The crack gives way, and water rushes everywhere leaving her with a large hole in the ceiling.

Finding herself looking directly into womanhood she calls her husband Charles (Christian Slater who, like the daughter we rarely see) and he says he cannot come home because he is busy with his career. Take notice when you do see Charles, he is dressed in white, a wink and nudge to him being a “white knight come to rescue her”.

Linda then takes the Child to a motel near the water. During her stay she will find herself confronting Dr. Spring, Charles, a Parking Attendant (Mark Stolzenberg), a sardonic desk clerk named Diana (Ivy Wolk), sexist contractors who find reasons to stall on fixing her ceiling, and her own psychotherapist (creepily played by Conan O’Brien) a covert narcissistic jerk who makes the Crane brothers look like selfless saints. Her only comfort is escaping from their motel room at night clutching a receiver in one hand and marijuana paraphernalia in the other.

During their stay she meets James (ASAP Rocky), the motel’s superintendent, who provides some comfort and grounding. But this becomes short lived as one of her patients Caroline (Danielle Macdonald) who is struggling with being a new mother does something drastic.

An Experiment

October 16, 2025October 17, 2025 ~ gigicatchesair ~ Leave a comment

Good afternoon. Gigi the parti poodle here to introduce this week’s blog. For the past several days my novelist and I decided to conduct a small experiment. We wanted to know which types of MBTI personality types are most likely to write which types of genres. We thought it might help writers to know where their strengths lie. For instance, if you started off penning a comedy and suddenly hit a bout of writer’s block, could changing the genre or partnering the genre to something in your wheelhouse be of help? The idea came about when my novelist, who is taking a writing class in science fiction thought about a time in college when she remembered one of her literature professors who was teaching from the novel The Left-Hand Side of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin had mentioned that Sci-Fi writers were a niche group. My novelist, who had always thought this to be true, wanted to prove the theory. And so, she began looking up sci-fi writers and their corresponding personality types and started to see a distinct pattern. She then decided to pose the question to AI and came out with the same list as her save for one author. And that author was in the same quadrant as most of the other writers. And so, I proposed that we try this with all genres, and this was what we discovered:

Action: ESTP, ENTP, ISTP, INTJ, ESTJ

Dramas: ENFP, ISFJ, INFJ, INFP, ENFJ, ESFJ

Thriller: INTJ, ENTP, INFJ, ISTP

Horror: INFJ, INTJ, INFP, INTP, ISFP

Comedies: ENFP, ENTP, ESFP, INFJ

Romantic Comedies: ESFP, ENTP, ENFJ, ENFP, INFP

Fantasy: INTJ, INFP, INFJ, INTP, ISFP

Science Fiction: INTJ, INTP, ENTP, INFJ, INFP

Mysteries: INTJ, INFJ, ISTJ, INTP, ENTP

Broken down by type the list would look like this:

ESTJ: Action

ISTJ: Mysteries

ESFJ: Dramas

ISFJ: Dramas

ESTP: Action

ISTP: Action, Thriller

ESFP: Comedies, Romantic Comedies

ISFP: Horror, Fantasy

ENFP: Dramas, Comedies, Romantic Comedies

ENFJ: Dramas, Romantic Comedies

INFP: Dramas, Horror, Romantic Comedies, Fantasy

INFJ: Dramas, Thriller, Horror, Comedies, Fantasy, Mysteries

ENTJ:

ENTP: Action, Thriller, Comedies, Romantic Comedies, Science Fiction, Mysteries

INTJ: Action, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mysteries

INTP: Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mysteries

It bothered us greatly that no genre came up for the ENTJ. We thought this was odd. And so, we decided to also ask AI to give us a more in-depth answer for each personality. Here is what it came up with:

ESTJs—often called “The Executive” in MBTI theory—bring structure, clarity, and purpose to their writing. They tend to favor genres that reflect their values: tradition, leadership, and practical impact. Here’s a breakdown of the genres ESTJs often gravitate toward:

Genres ESTJs Often Write

• Historical Fiction: ESTJs appreciate order and legacy. They often write stories grounded in real events, emphasizing discipline, leadership, and moral clarity.

• Political Drama & Legal Fiction: With their strategic mindset and respect for systems, ESTJs excel at crafting narratives around governance, justice, and institutional conflict.

• Military Fiction & War Memoirs: Their affinity for hierarchy and duty makes them well-suited to stories of command, sacrifice, and tactical decision-making.

• Nonfiction (Leadership, Business, History): ESTJs often write to inform or instruct, especially on topics like management, civic duty, or historical analysis.

• Mystery & Procedural Crime: They enjoy logical problem-solving and structured storytelling, often favoring detective fiction with clear resolutions.

Why These Genres Fit ESTJs

• They value clarity, structure, and purpose in storytelling.

• ESTJs often write with a moral compass, emphasizing justice, tradition, and leadership.

• Their writing tends to be organized, direct, and impactful, often aiming to educate or uphold societal values.

If you’re crafting an ESTJ character or channeling their mindset in your own writing, think in terms of legacy, leadership, and logic.

ESFJs—often called “The Caregiver” or “The Provider”—bring warmth, empathy, and social insight to their writing. They’re drawn to genres that explore relationships, community, and emotional growth. Based on recent analyses, here’s a breakdown of genres ESFJs often gravitate toward:

Genres ESFJs Often Write

• Romance: ESFJs excel at capturing emotional nuance, interpersonal dynamics, and heartfelt connection. They often write stories that explore love, loyalty, and the complexities of relationships.

• Slice of Life & Contemporary Fiction: With their focus on everyday experiences and social harmony, ESFJs often write character-driven stories that reflect real-world challenges and triumphs.

• Young Adult (YA): ESFJs are drawn to coming-of-age narratives that emphasize friendship, identity, and emotional growth.

• Poetry: Their sensitivity to emotion and rhythm makes them natural poets, especially when expressing themes of love, loss, and beauty.

• Fantasy & Science Fiction (with emotional depth): While not always their primary genre, ESFJs may write speculative fiction that centers on relationships and moral dilemmas.

• Biographical & Inspirational Nonfiction: ESFJs often write to uplift and connect, sharing stories of resilience, kindness, and personal transformation.

Why These Genres Fit ESFJs

• They value emotional resonance, social connection, and uplifting themes.

• ESFJs often write with a strong moral compass, emphasizing empathy, loyalty, and community.

• Their stories tend to be accessible, heartfelt, and character-focused, often aiming to comfort or inspire.

ISTJs—often called “The Logistician” or “The Inspector”—bring discipline, structure, and realism to their writing. They tend to favor genres that reflect order, tradition, and logical progression. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ISTJs often gravitate toward:

Genres ISTJs Often Write

• Historical Fiction: ISTJs love accuracy and legacy. They often write stories grounded in real events, emphasizing tradition, duty, and moral clarity.

• Science Fiction (Structured & Realistic): They enjoy speculative worlds with consistent rules, especially those that explore technological systems, governance, or ethical dilemmas.

• Crime & Mystery: ISTJs excel at logical problem-solving and structured storytelling, often favoring detective fiction with clear resolutions.

• Drama: They may write emotionally grounded stories that explore family, responsibility, and societal roles.

• Dystopian Fiction: ISTJs are drawn to cautionary tales that explore the breakdown of systems and the consequences of disorder.

• Psychological Fiction: Their introspective side may lead them to write stories that explore internal conflict, trauma, or moral ambiguity.

• Nonfiction (History, Psychology, Law): ISTJs often write to inform or preserve knowledge, especially in areas that require precision and depth.

Why These Genres Fit ISTJs

• They value accuracy, structure, and realism in storytelling.

• ISTJs often write with a clear moral compass, emphasizing justice, responsibility, and perseverance.

• Their stories tend to be methodical, grounded, and purposeful, often aiming to educate or uphold societal values.

ISFJs—often called “The Defender” or “The Nurturer”—bring empathy, tradition, and emotional depth to their writing. They’re drawn to genres that reflect human connection, moral values, and the quiet strength of everyday life. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ISFJs often gravitate toward:

Genres ISFJs Often Write

• Historical Fiction: ISFJs love exploring the past, especially stories that honor legacy, family, and cultural continuity.

• Mystery & Cozy Crime: They enjoy structured storytelling with moral resolution, often favoring gentle mysteries over gritty thrillers.

• Fantasy (Character-Driven): ISFJs may write fantasy with strong emotional arcs, focusing on loyalty, friendship, and personal growth.

• Young Adult (YA): Their sensitivity and insight into emotional development make them natural YA writers, especially stories about identity, belonging, and resilience.

• Classic & Literary Fiction: ISFJs often admire and emulate timeless works that explore human nature, ethics, and quiet transformation.

• Psychological Fiction: Some ISFJs write introspective stories that explore mental health, trauma, and healing, often drawing from personal experience.

• Self-Help & Inspirational Nonfiction: Their nurturing nature often leads them to write books that comfort, guide, or uplift others.

Why These Genres Fit ISFJs

• They value emotional authenticity, moral clarity, and personal connection.

• ISFJs often write with gentle wisdom, focusing on healing, loyalty, and quiet courage.

• Their stories tend to be intimate, reflective, and deeply human, often spotlighting unsung heroes or everyday resilience.

ESTPs—often called “The Dynamo” or “The Entrepreneur”—bring a bold, action-oriented energy to their writing. They thrive on excitement, sensory detail, and fast-paced storytelling. Here’s a breakdown of the genres ESTPs often gravitate toward as writers:

Genres ESTPs Often Write

• Action & Adventure: ESTPs love adrenaline and movement. They often write stories packed with physical challenges, daring escapes, and high-stakes confrontations.

• Thrillers & Crime Fiction: Their sharp observational skills and love of tension make them natural at crafting suspenseful plots, especially those involving deception, chase scenes, or psychological manipulation.

• Romantic Comedy & Drama: ESTPs are charismatic and socially intuitive, which translates well into witty banter, flirtatious dynamics, and emotionally charged relationships.

• Urban Fantasy & Supernatural: They enjoy blending real-world grit with fantastical elements, especially when it allows for stylish combat, clever protagonists, and rule-breaking magic.

• Satire & Dark Humor: ESTPs often have a mischievous streak and enjoy poking fun at societal norms, authority figures, or pretentiousness through sharp, irreverent writing.

ESFPs—often called “The Entertainer” or “The Performer”—bring charisma, emotional vibrancy, and sensory richness to their writing. They’re drawn to genres that allow them to explore relationships, dramatic tension, and the thrill of the moment. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ESFPs often gravitate toward:

Genres ESFPs Often Write

• Romance: ESFPs excel at capturing chemistry, emotional highs and lows, and the drama of love. Their stories often feature passionate characters and dynamic relationships.

• Drama & Contemporary Fiction: They enjoy writing about real-life situations with emotional depth, especially stories that explore identity, friendship, and personal growth.

• Young Adult (YA): ESFPs are drawn to coming-of-age narratives filled with social dynamics, self-discovery, and vibrant emotional arcs.

• Fantasy (Character-Driven): While not always focused on world-building, ESFPs often write fantasy that centers on bold, expressive characters and magical experiences.

• Comedy & Satire: Their playful nature and social intuition make them great at writing humorous, witty, and socially observant stories.

• Memoir & Personal Essay: ESFPs often write from experience, sharing vivid stories that connect emotionally and inspire others.

Why These Genres Fit ESFPs

• They value emotional immediacy, sensory detail, and relatable characters.

• ESFPs often write with flair and spontaneity, favoring stories that entertain and connect.

• Their writing tends to be expressive, engaging, and socially attuned, often spotlighting personal transformation or relational drama.

ISTPs—often called “The Virtuoso” or “The Craftsman”—bring precision, pragmatism, and a love of mechanics and action to their writing. They tend to favor genres that allow for exploration, problem-solving, and physical or tactical engagement. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ISTPs often gravitate toward:

Genres ISTPs Often Write

• Action & Adventure: ISTPs thrive on movement and challenge. They often write stories featuring survival, exploration, or combat, with protagonists who rely on skill and instinct.

• Thrillers & Espionage: Their analytical minds and love of strategy make them natural at crafting suspenseful plots involving deception, puzzles, and tactical maneuvering.

• Science Fiction (Tech-Focused): ISTPs enjoy exploring how machines, systems, and innovations shape human experience—especially in gritty, realistic settings.

• Mystery & Detective Fiction: With their problem-solving mindset, ISTPs often write stories centered on logic, deduction, and uncovering hidden truths.

• Military Fiction & Tactical Drama: Their respect for skill, hierarchy, and precision often shows up in stories about elite units, covert missions, or battlefield strategy.

• Survival & Wilderness Fiction: ISTPs are drawn to stories where characters must rely on resourcefulness and physical prowess to overcome nature or isolation.

Why These Genres Fit ISTPs

• They favor hands-on protagonists who act decisively and solve problems under pressure.

• ISTPs write with clarity, realism, and technical accuracy, often avoiding emotional excess.

• Their stories often emphasize individualism, autonomy, and mastery—themes central to ISTP psychology.

ISFPs—often called “The Adventurer” or “The Artist”—bring sensitivity, aesthetic depth, and emotional authenticity to their writing. They’re drawn to genres that allow for personal expression, beauty, and introspection. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ISFPs often gravitate toward:

Genres ISFPs Often Write

• Poetry: ISFPs are deeply attuned to emotion and sensory detail, making them natural poets. Their work often explores love, nature, identity, and fleeting moments of beauty.

• Romance & Contemporary Fiction: They write emotionally rich stories that focus on relationships, personal growth, and the quiet drama of everyday life.

• Fantasy (Lyrical or Character-Driven): ISFPs may write fantasy that emphasizes wonder, emotional journeys, and symbolic landscapes rather than rigid world-building.

• Young Adult (YA): Their empathy and introspection make them well-suited to coming-of-age stories that explore identity, belonging, and emotional resilience.

• Memoir & Personal Essay: ISFPs often write from experience, sharing heartfelt reflections on life, love, and transformation.

• Artistic or Experimental Fiction: They enjoy pushing boundaries with form and style, often crafting stories that are visually or emotionally evocative.

Why These Genres Fit ISFPs

• They value authenticity, beauty, and emotional depth.

• ISFPs often write with a gentle, introspective voice, focusing on personal meaning and aesthetic experience.

• Their stories tend to be intimate, expressive, and quietly powerful, often spotlighting the inner lives of characters.

ENFJs—often called “The Protagonist” or “The Teacher”—bring passion, empathy, and visionary depth to their writing. They’re drawn to genres that explore human connection, transformation, and moral complexity. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ENFJs often gravitate toward:

Genres ENFJs Often Write

• Fantasy (Epic or Allegorical): ENFJs love crafting symbolic worlds that explore good vs. evil, personal growth, and societal transformation. Their stories often feature chosen-one arcs, moral dilemmas, and emotionally resonant journeys.

• Romance & Drama: With their emotional intelligence and insight into relationships, ENFJs often write stories that explore love, sacrifice, and interpersonal dynamics.

• Science Fiction (Social or Ethical): ENFJs may write speculative fiction that critiques society, explores future ethics, or imagines transformative change.

• Mystery & Psychological Fiction: They enjoy unraveling human motives and exploring inner conflict, especially when it leads to redemption or revelation.

• Classic & Literary Fiction: ENFJs are drawn to timeless themes of justice, identity, and human nature, often writing with philosophical depth.

• Biography & Inspirational Nonfiction: Their desire to uplift and guide others often leads them to write about real-life heroes, change-makers, or personal growth.

• Webtoons, Manga, and Comics: ENFJs often enjoy visual storytelling that blends emotion, action, and character development.

Why These Genres Fit ENFJs

• They value emotional depth, moral clarity, and transformational arcs.

• ENFJs often write with a visionary voice, aiming to inspire, connect, and elevate.

• Their stories tend to be character-driven, philosophically rich, and socially conscious.

ENFPs—often called “The Campaigner” or “The Visionary”—bring imagination, emotional depth, and boundless curiosity to their writing. They’re drawn to genres that allow them to explore ideas, challenge norms, and connect deeply with readers. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ENFPs often gravitate toward:

Genres ENFPs Often Write

• Fantasy (Whimsical or Philosophical): ENFPs love magical worlds that explore identity, morality, and transformation. Think The Alchemist or Harry Potter—stories that blend wonder with meaning.

• Young Adult (YA): Their empathy and idealism make them natural YA writers, especially stories about self-discovery, rebellion, and emotional growth.

• Science Fiction (Speculative or Social): ENFPs enjoy imagining future societies and technologies, especially when they challenge norms or explore human potential.

• Romance & Drama: With their emotional insight and love of connection, ENFPs often write stories that explore relationships, passion, and personal evolution.

• Adventure & Magical Realism: ENFPs are drawn to genre-bending tales that mix reality with fantasy, often with quirky characters and unpredictable journeys.

• Memoir & Personal Essay: Their introspective side often leads them to write about their own experiences, especially when it helps others feel seen or inspired.

Why These Genres Fit ENFPs

• They value authenticity, imagination, and emotional resonance.

• ENFPs often write with a playful, visionary voice, exploring what could be rather than what is.

• Their stories tend to be character-driven, philosophically rich, and emotionally vibrant.

INFJs—often called “The Advocate” or “The Mystic”—are deeply introspective, idealistic, and emotionally attuned. Their writing often reflects a desire to explore meaning, morality, and transformation. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres INFJs often gravitate toward:

Genres INFJs Often Write

• Fantasy (Symbolic or Philosophical)

INFJs love crafting allegorical worlds that explore good vs. evil, destiny, and inner transformation. Their stories often feature chosen-one arcs, spiritual journeys, and moral dilemmas.

• Literary Fiction

They gravitate toward introspective, character-driven narratives that explore psychology, relationships, and existential themes.

• Science Fiction (Ethical or Visionary)

INFJs may write speculative fiction that critiques society, imagines utopias/dystopias, or explores consciousness and identity.

• Mystery & Psychological Fiction

With their love of hidden meanings and emotional depth, INFJs often write stories that unravel motives, trauma, and redemption.

• Memoir & Personal Essay

INFJs often write to process emotion and share insight, especially around healing, growth, and purpose.

• Poetry

Their sensitivity to language and symbolism makes them natural poets, especially when expressing themes of love, loss, and spiritual longing.

Why These Genres Fit INFJs

• They value depth, symbolism, and emotional truth.

• INFJs often write with a visionary, reflective voice, aiming to heal, inspire, or provoke thought.

• Their stories tend to be layered, philosophical, and emotionally resonant, often spotlighting transformation and inner conflict.

INFPs—often called “The Mediator” or “The Idealist”—bring emotional depth, imagination, and a strong sense of personal meaning to their writing. They’re drawn to genres that allow them to explore identity, morality, and transformation, often through lyrical prose and introspective characters. Here’s a breakdown of what INFPs often write:

Genres INFPs Often Gravitate Toward

• Fantasy (Mythic, Symbolic, or Whimsical)

INFPs love crafting magical worlds that reflect inner journeys, moral dilemmas, and archetypal themes. Think The Chronicles of Narnia or His Dark Materials—stories that blend wonder with philosophical depth.

• Young Adult (YA)

Their empathy and introspection make them natural YA writers, especially stories about self-discovery, emotional growth, and rebellion against conformity.

• Literary Fiction

INFPs often write character-driven narratives that explore existential questions, emotional nuance, and the beauty of everyday life.

• Poetry

With their sensitivity to language and emotion, INFPs frequently express themselves through poetry—often exploring themes of love, loss, nature, and longing.

• Memoir & Personal Essay

INFPs write to process and share their inner world, often crafting deeply personal reflections on identity, trauma, healing, or purpose.

• Magical Realism & Speculative Fiction

They enjoy blending the surreal with the real, using metaphor and symbolism to explore psychological or spiritual truths.

• Romance (Idealistic or Bittersweet)

INFPs often write love stories that emphasize emotional connection, authenticity, and the tension between fantasy and reality.

Why These Genres Fit INFPs

• They value authenticity, emotional resonance, and symbolic meaning.

• INFPs often write with a lyrical, introspective voice, aiming to connect, heal, or inspire.

• Their stories tend to be intimate, imaginative, and morally rich, often spotlighting transformation and inner conflict.

ENTJs—often called “Commanders” in MBTI theory—tend to gravitate toward genres that reflect their strategic minds, bold vision, and desire to influence systems or provoke thought. Based on recent insights, here are some genres ENTJs are often drawn to as writers:

Genres ENTJs Often Write

• Science Fiction & Dystopian: ENTJs are future-oriented and love exploring systems, power structures, and societal evolution. Sci-fi and dystopian genres let them build worlds that critique or reimagine political, technological, or corporate systems.

• Thrillers & Political Intrigue: With their love of strategy and high-stakes conflict, ENTJs often excel at writing tightly plotted thrillers, especially those involving espionage, leadership struggles, or corporate warfare.

• Historical Fiction: ENTJs appreciate the lessons of history and may enjoy reinterpreting pivotal moments through a modern lens, especially when leadership, revolution, or innovation is involved.

• Nonfiction (Leadership, Sociology, History): Many ENTJs channel their analytical strengths into nonfiction, especially works that explore leadership theory, social systems, or historical analysis.

• Fantasy with Political Depth: While not always drawn to whimsical fantasy, ENTJs often enjoy writing epic fantasy with complex political systems, power struggles, and moral ambiguity—think Game of Thrones over Harry Potter.

Why These Genres Fit ENTJs

• They allow ENTJs to explore power dynamics, challenge norms, and propose visionary alternatives.

• ENTJs enjoy structured storytelling with clear goals, rising tension, and decisive outcomes.

• They often write with a purpose—to persuade, provoke, or lead readers toward a new understanding.

ENTPs—often called “The Visionary” or “The Debater”—are imaginative, intellectually agile, and endlessly curious. They thrive on novelty, subversion, and pushing boundaries, which makes their writing bold, genre-bending, and idea-driven. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres ENTPs often gravitate toward:

Genres ENTPs Often Write

• Speculative Fiction (Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Utopian)

ENTPs love exploring “what if” scenarios—alternate futures, radical technologies, or societal upheaval. Their stories often challenge norms and provoke thought.

• Satire & Dark Comedy

With their wit and irreverence, ENTPs excel at poking holes in institutions, ideologies, and social conventions. Think Catch-22 or American Psycho.

• Fantasy (Unconventional or Meta)

ENTPs enjoy twisting tropes, breaking the fourth wall, or creating chaotic magical systems that reflect philosophical or political ideas.

• Thriller & Conspiracy Fiction

Their love of complexity and layered plots makes them natural at crafting stories involving secrets, manipulation, and intellectual cat-and-mouse games.

• Philosophical Fiction

ENTPs often write stories that explore abstract ideas—identity, freedom, morality—through allegory or surrealism.

• Graphic Novels, Manga, and Experimental Formats

They’re drawn to hybrid forms that let them play with structure, visuals, and nonlinear storytelling.

• Nonfiction (Manifestos, Essays, Polemics)

ENTPs often write to challenge, persuade, or provoke—especially on topics like innovation, politics, or cultural critique.

Why These Genres Fit ENTPs

• They value intellectual stimulation, novelty, and subversion.

• ENTPs often write with a playful, provocative voice, aiming to entertain, challenge, and inspire.

• Their stories tend to be idea-driven, structurally inventive, and thematically bold.

INTJs—often called “The Mastermind” or “The Architect”—bring strategic depth, intellectual rigor, and visionary thinking to their writing. They gravitate toward genres that allow them to explore systems, ideologies, and transformation through tightly structured narratives. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres INTJs often write:

Genres INTJs Often Gravitate Toward

• Science Fiction (Hard, Dystopian, Philosophical)

INTJs love exploring future systems, ethical dilemmas, and technological evolution. Their sci-fi often critiques society or imagines radical change.

• Fantasy (Epic or Political)

They enjoy building complex worlds with intricate power structures, moral ambiguity, and strategic conflict—think Mistborn or A Song of Ice and Fire.

• Thriller & Psychological Fiction

INTJs excel at crafting layered plots with intellectual tension, manipulation, and high-stakes decision-making.

• Philosophical & Literary Fiction

Their introspective side leads them to write stories that explore existential themes, identity, and the nature of truth.

• Historical Fiction

INTJs often write about pivotal moments in history, especially when they can analyze systems, leadership, or ideological shifts.

• Mystery & Crime

With their love of logic and deduction, INTJs often write cerebral mysteries with strategic pacing and minimal emotional excess.

• Nonfiction (Strategy, History, Psychology, Philosophy)

They frequently write to inform or persuade, especially on topics that require deep analysis and structured argument.

Why These Genres Fit INTJs

• They value intellectual depth, strategic complexity, and thematic precision.

• INTJs often write with a visionary, analytical voice, aiming to challenge, reveal, or reshape.

• Their stories tend to be idea-driven, tightly plotted, and morally layered, often spotlighting transformation through insight or power.

INTPs—often called “The Architect” or “The Thinker”—bring analytical depth, abstract imagination, and philosophical curiosity to their writing. They gravitate toward genres that allow them to explore ideas, challenge assumptions, and construct intricate systems or theories. Based on recent insights, here’s a breakdown of genres INTPs often write:

Genres INTPs Often Gravitate Toward

• Science Fiction (Hard, Philosophical, or Speculative)

INTPs love exploring futuristic technologies, alternate realities, and abstract concepts like consciousness, time, and identity. Their sci-fi often includes complex systems and thought experiments.

• Fantasy (Intellectual or Metaphysical)

They enjoy building intricate worlds with unique rules, often using magic or myth as metaphors for philosophical or psychological ideas.

• Philosophical Fiction

INTPs frequently write stories that explore existential questions, moral ambiguity, and the nature of truth, often through allegory or surrealism.

• Mystery & Psychological Thrillers

With their love of logic and deduction, INTPs often craft cerebral mysteries or thrillers that hinge on puzzles, secrets, and internal conflict.

• Literary Fiction

They gravitate toward introspective, idea-driven narratives that explore human nature, societal structures, or intellectual dilemmas.

• Nonfiction (Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Systems Theory)

INTPs often write to analyze or explain, especially in fields that reward deep thought and abstract reasoning.

• Experimental or Postmodern Fiction

Their love of breaking conventions and exploring meta-structures often leads them to write nonlinear, genre-defying works.

Why These Genres Fit INTPs

• They value intellectual depth, abstract exploration, and structural complexity.

• INTPs often write with a detached, analytical voice, aiming to provoke thought, reveal patterns, or challenge norms.

• Their stories tend to be idea-driven, layered, and unconventional, often spotlighting internal conflict or systemic critique.

We found these insights fascinating and hope sharing them with our readers was enlightening if not helpful. Until next week, I bid you adieu.

MY BOOKS

**STREAM OF THE WEEK: CITIZEN X (1995)-HBO MAX**

Of all the films HBO has produced, this is amongst their finest hours. The movie was released on HBO in 1995 to great critical acclaim and won a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy for Donald Sutherland’s fantastic supporting acting performance. In fact, I would say the film stands toe to toe with both The Silence of the Lambs and Memories of Murder. After watching the recent HBO film Mountainhead a couple of days earlier, it is heartbreaking to see how movies in general have severely declined in quality.

The movie is based on the book The Killer Department: Detective Viktor Burakov’s Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History by Robert Cullen which is about one of the most notorious and prolific serial killers of the 20^th century. I wanted to choose a terrifying movie with the advent of Halloween coming on. And so, I chose one of the bloodiest, coldest, most calculating leviathans of them all: bureaucracy.

In the USSR in 1982, while workers are harvesting a collective farm, the body of a child is found. The body is taken into the morgue to be inspected by new forensic specialist, Viktor Burakov (Stephen Rae, who turns in a phenomenal performance that should have won him a Golden Globe and an Emmy and shockingly he wasn’t nominated for either). Burakov demands the police search the woods around the farm and they come back with seven other children’s bodies. Burakov realizes he has a vicious child molester and serial killer on his hands and goes to the members of the provincial committee for crime for help. But when he asks for computers, manpower and a press release to warn the public of the danger, they refuse. After all, to admit there is a serial killer in the USSR, is to admit they have a problem thought unique to the decadent western world. However, his commanding officer Col. Mikhail Fetisov (Donald Sutherland) the head of the provincial committee for crime knows Burakov is right. He promotes Burakov to detective and puts him in charge of the case. As there has never been a department of such in the USSR, it is named The Killer Department.

The tenacious Burakov works diligently on the case as more bodies of young people start to show up. He pleads and begs with the members of the provincial committee for crime to help him start watching the train stations where he believes the culprit picks up victims and takes them to the woods to kill, rape and mutilate. Burakov and Fetisov find themselves in a long, drawn-out fight to cut through red tape as they bring in psychiatrist Dr.Alexandr Bukhanovsky (Max von Sydow) to help them fight to bring down an elusive blood-thirsty monster. Rounding out the cast are Jeffrey DeMunn who is superb in his Emmy nominated roll here and Imelda Staunton who plays Burakov’s wife.