I often ask the question to myself: why I can not write fiction? Is it because I don't have interest in stories? Is it because I dwell too much on reality that I don't want to "imagine" fiction? Is it because I'm scared that my "fiction" maybe some one else's "reality" and I hurt them by pointing this out in writing?
I don't have an answer. I like fiction. Very much indeed. It takes such a detour from reality that it is so unbelievably wonderful and I'm left wondering how on earth can somebody "imagine" a world like this: I can only give two examples, Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings. Maybe in the reverse order -- but since I read the former, I would like to rank it that way.
I like fiction also because it sticks so close to reality and you wonder how it is not real. Many of Scorsese or Eastwood movies are great examples. The Godfather as well. I haven't read Mario Puzo's book, sorry.
Fiction involves lying. You lie and make others believe it's not a lie; or that it's a superficial lie and make others fantasize on your lie. Both ways you succeed.
I remember the first story I wrote when I was in the fourth grade. My friends and I -- three of us -- wrote short stories and exchanged and fought whose was better. They were all great for that age. We were all nerds. The other two went on to become Engineers and I am on the verge of becoming a scientist.
I would like to think of it -- writing -- a natural act. Come on, how many of us can "write" in such tender age? I'm not talking about western schools where you're bound to write a LOT. We hardly had exams that we didn't know what was coming on. We were so well prepared we were given the exams beforehand and were asked to prepare for it.
Again, I would like to think I can write fiction. Everything needs training and only training that makes one perfect. I wouldn't dream to be a perfect writer in my first story, but I would like to start better.
I'm preparing. I'm surfing the web for writing classes, workshops, and fora. I would like to see someone helping. I do not have a rich vocabulary or strong grammar. But I want to try. Hope I find something. I have always been good at Googling stuff.
Good luck me.
I don't have an answer. I like fiction. Very much indeed. It takes such a detour from reality that it is so unbelievably wonderful and I'm left wondering how on earth can somebody "imagine" a world like this: I can only give two examples, Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings. Maybe in the reverse order -- but since I read the former, I would like to rank it that way.
I like fiction also because it sticks so close to reality and you wonder how it is not real. Many of Scorsese or Eastwood movies are great examples. The Godfather as well. I haven't read Mario Puzo's book, sorry.
Fiction involves lying. You lie and make others believe it's not a lie; or that it's a superficial lie and make others fantasize on your lie. Both ways you succeed.
I remember the first story I wrote when I was in the fourth grade. My friends and I -- three of us -- wrote short stories and exchanged and fought whose was better. They were all great for that age. We were all nerds. The other two went on to become Engineers and I am on the verge of becoming a scientist.
I would like to think of it -- writing -- a natural act. Come on, how many of us can "write" in such tender age? I'm not talking about western schools where you're bound to write a LOT. We hardly had exams that we didn't know what was coming on. We were so well prepared we were given the exams beforehand and were asked to prepare for it.
Again, I would like to think I can write fiction. Everything needs training and only training that makes one perfect. I wouldn't dream to be a perfect writer in my first story, but I would like to start better.
I'm preparing. I'm surfing the web for writing classes, workshops, and fora. I would like to see someone helping. I do not have a rich vocabulary or strong grammar. But I want to try. Hope I find something. I have always been good at Googling stuff.
Good luck me.
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