Yarn. People sometimes use this word informally to refer to a story, like 'He spun a long yarn about his adventures.'
Fable. A fable is a short story, often with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson. For example, 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a famous fable.
Some additional words for love story are 'love epic' which gives the idea of a grand and sweeping love story, often on a large scale. 'Love anecdote' can be used for a short and interesting love - related story. Also, 'love chronicle' can be used to describe a love story that is told in a chronological order, documenting the different stages of a relationship.
Melancholy account. Account here implies a story or a description, and melancholy gives it a sad, pensive feeling.
Yes. 'Legend' can be seen as a type of short story, often passed down through generations and may have some elements of the supernatural or heroic. 'Myth' is also related, though it usually has more to do with cultural or religious beliefs. 'Fictionette' is another word for a short work of fiction, similar to a short story.
Sure. 'Life memoirs' can be another term. 'Personal journey' also works as it implies the experiences and development throughout one's life. 'Life record' is a simple yet effective alternative.
Some additional words for back story include 'preceding account' and 'prelude narrative'. The 'preceding account' is the story or information that comes before the main part. The 'prelude narrative' is like a prologue that sets the stage by providing the back story.
Another name for science fiction could be 'post - apocalyptic fiction'. In these stories, the world has suffered some sort of major catastrophe, like a nuclear war or a pandemic that has decimated the population and changed the world as we know it. These stories often explore how humans survive and rebuild in such a harsh environment, which is very much in line with the themes explored in science fiction.
There are also parables. Parables are short stories that are used to teach a religious or moral lesson. Another name could be anecdotes. Anecdotes are short, often humorous, stories about a real incident or person. And then there are short - form tales. This is a more general term for any short - length story. It's a bit like saying 'a short - length story' but in a more specific naming way.
Well, another example might be 'penovel'. Again, this is not a common English word. It could be a creative coinage, for example, if someone was creating a new language for a game or a fictional universe. In general, words ending in 'novel' are not very numerous in the English language compared to other endings.
Sure, 'thriller - horror hybrid' could be considered as another name. This is when elements of thriller, like suspense and fast - paced action, are combined with horror elements.