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What’s easy about writing bad fiction? What’s hard about writing good fiction?. What’s easy about writing bad fiction. The events or character’s experiences don’t have to be grounded in anything….it’s a daydream on paper. What’s easy about writing bad fiction.
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What’s easy about writing bad fiction?What’s hard about writing good fiction?
What’s easy about writing bad fiction • The events or character’s experiences don’t have to be grounded in anything….it’s a daydream on paper.
What’s easy about writing bad fiction • You don’t have to include dialogue; if you do it can be pointless. • You don’t have to bother with a climax or high point in the action. • You don’t need a SO WHAT or a theme. • You don’t have to provide background and details.
What’s easy about writing bad fiction • It can be a string of events. • You don’t have to tell a character’s thoughts or feelings. • The lead doesn’t have to grab the reader. • You don’t have to craft a resonating conclusion; it can just end.
What’s easy about writing bad fiction • The story doesn’t have to make sense. • You don’t have to convince the reader that this is the real world. • You can write it off the top of your head. • When you don’t finish it, no one will be surprised or blame you.
As you move into writing fiction… You’ll need to stretch as a writer. Fiction is harder because it’s an act of invention vs. description, but you are up to the challenges!
