Have fun, take risks, and remember that the ability to try new things is one of the characteristics that makes us human. What is something new you want to try? What have you learned from becoming a student again? Share in the comments. There is no one I know The act of finding the deeper part of you that never fades may be the most important task of your life. It is certainly the best place from which to create. Learning new skills is really important to feeling energized about the work I do.
Even if it means trying and failing. Because I want to prove to myself I can do it. The challenge of a task so big that I will be required to grow is exciting. Trust yourself. Ultimately, you should value your own judgment over that of others. Except for this list of writing rules. It is completely accurate. More: Humor Writing. Enter your e-mail address. Just as important is asking what you didn't enjoy, as this could be just as telling, if not more so!
Do you want to tell this story, or do you think it would be better if someone else tells it? Are you unsure of your own interpretation of the events or themes? Would it be easier to "be" someone else and explore it from their perspective? Or would that make it harder? Do you have personal experience of this scenario that you want to share with others?
Do you feel able to do so by being yourself, or perhaps sharing your personal thoughts could be easier and perversely more candidly done if you do so through someone else? Ask yourself this question about non-fiction too.
How much do you want to work out how to either avoid or overcome these stumbling blocks? And in the same way that Sara assessed what she could do to "fix" the problems she encountered, in doing so she realised that she really didn't want to go down those many routes or do hours and hours or possibly days, weeks and months of work in order to learn what she felt was missing.
In fact, I think it's liberating and empowering to be able to walk away from a huge mountain of hard work that you're not going to enjoy in favour for doing something you will take pleasure in. I started writing fiction because I had ideas for stories I wanted to tell. I have kept on writing fiction and returning to fiction again and again after breaks over the years because I experience something quite special when I write fiction. I lose myself, or rather I find myself in another place.
I get lost in a story when I write fiction in the same way I get lost in a story when I read fiction or watch a movie. The fact that the story, the people, and the places come from my own brain makes this experience extra special.
You don't have to experience this in order to enjoy writing fiction or be any good at it - the jury's still out on that front for me but it really does help make the experience of writing fiction more enjoyable. I also experience "flow" when I write non-fiction and I find sharing my personal experience very therapeutic and soothing, but if I'm honest it's not as much "fun" or as special as when I get lost in my fictional works in progress. If this all sounds a bit 'out there', maybe it's more helpful if also very strange for me to ask if you have voices in your head?
Do you feel so strongly about your characters they may as well be real? Do you sometimes like the idea of becoming someone else? If yes, yes, and yes, then you should definitely try your hand at writing fiction. I don't need to elaborate on this, other than saying don't do this on a bad day when you are feeling half-empty about anything and everything.
Rather, when you read something you've written in the past and you like it, make a note of whether it's fiction or non-fiction, and get curious about why you like it. Is it more original? Is it authentic? Is it closest to the writer you want to be? Sometimes I want to write non-fiction; I want to focus on my blog or on my motherhood diary or I just want to write something private.
Other days I crave the escapism of writing fiction. It really can depend day to day what I want to write, and also what I am good at writing. I am very VERY fortunate that I have space to go from one to the other, and that both bring in a little income though certainly not enough to pay all my bills, or even to cover coffee some days!
However when I have deadlines for clients then my non-fiction takes priority, and as result. And if all else fails then try one for a certain amount of time, and then the other for a similar amount of time. That can be for half an hour, a few days or a few weeks or months if you find yourself getting your teeth stuck into something.
Unless you have deadlines that you must honour legally or financially, then make writing something you enjoy doing, even if it is hard or challenging or doesn't always work out the way you want it to, if the act of writing doesn't bring you some sense of joy along the way then it's simply not worth doing regardless of the outcome. By the same token, remember that deciding if you want to write fiction or non-fiction is not an irreversible decision I hope you're listening, Sara!
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She is an editor, instructor, and award-winning writer with over 15 years of experience. Learn about our editorial policies. Freewriting Freewriting is one of the easiest ways to dive into writing, and it's a technique even experienced writers use when they're blocked. Write Short Stories If you're feeling hesitant about how to structure your story, or you have pages of prose you'd like to shape into fiction, start by reviewing these basic rules.
Plot Now that you have an overview of the short story, drill down into each of the elements, starting with the plot.
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