Genre Discussion

There are so many genres out there that sometimes it's difficult to decide which one to write in.  I love to read historical (western not ancient or classical), suspense and thrillers (but not scary or political), contemporary romance but not gooey, mushy, romantic romance.  

I have imaginings of writing a suspenseful, romance set in the old west, but really, I don't know that it will ever come to be.  I think I write better in the contemporary.  

There are so many things to consider when writing in any genre, but I can't imagine the study and research that must go into the historical in order for it to seem real and accurate.  I love history; I'm just not sure I want to go into the deep research needed for a good story.