I'm writing this to document how i felt today about writing UnfairYours Truly.
The output is not significantly better. The words itself are no better than any of the words I've written in the past 191 days on this site. However the input proved a flow-filled, meaningful session that provided me some feelings of 'aw yes. so this is how it is done?'
In Unfair I think I did some of my most honest fiction writing. I caveat fiction because I find myself easily able to be honest in my non-fiction. It's only when I try to tell a story that I suddenly find myself being fake. Yes being fake is the most accurate way to put it. Until recently... maybe even just a week or two ago, I wouldn't have used such a strong word. But now that's exactly what it is and I see.
But in today's snippet of fiction I felt myself being just as truthful as I might be while writing a nonfiction post. And that's what gave me the feeling... yes this is how it's done. It's almost like I've received a roadmap to the destination I've been seeking.
I document this because maybe in the future it will help somebody. Somebody who's working on their writing. I find that reading the impressions and reflections real-time of people while they were unknowns to be useful and inspiring; usually it's hard to find the two together because usually inspiring stuff is BS.
But anyways I wanted to thank the whole ecosystem of people on the internet sharing their craft, furthering the message of Practice over Rewards. Perceiving over Being Recognized. Finding joy in the work over craving a win. I'm humbled to be a small part in it.
Thank you for documenting for people like me. I struggle with fiction writing and I relate to the feeling of being fake in the few times I tried writing fiction. The reason being, fiction is about imagination and making things up. So the idea that being honest is something that can be done with fiction is an intriguing concept. It gives me a new way of thinking about writing fiction.
I recall us talking about how fiction allows the author to be more vulnerable back when we were doing the podcast in 2019. I believe what you are saying here is along the same lines. Putting yourself in the shoe of your character and writing about how it would feel would make for an honest and vulnerable piece.
Yours Truly
I recall us talking about how fiction allows the author to be more vulnerable back when we were doing the podcast in 2019. I believe what you are saying here is along the same lines. Putting yourself in the shoe of your character and writing about how it would feel would make for an honest and vulnerable piece.