That is the most asked question I get about
writing fiction! Most people can’t imagine sitting down in front of a laptop and
writing a story from the depths of your
imagination. While
“The Pond” is
fiction, the beginning was actually based on an actual event. The idea of I wonder what would happen when one of the children grew up? Would he wonder about possible motives? Perhaps the innocence of the event in his memory would tarnish with age? There were quite a few “what ifs?” that I found to be interesting.
I think that is how most
writers construct a
fiction book; by being inquisitive and have the
imagination to allow your mind to conjure a plot. The revisions, changes and tweaks will most definitely be
many, but at least there is the proverbial lump of clay to massage that will eventually morph into a polished, piece of art. The idea of letting your
imagination run wild is both
exhilarating and necessary. Sometimes I think
young writers may be at a disadvantage in this area. It seems that as technology continues to explode, children become more interested in computer games and gadgets than reading or developing their
imagination. I loved reading Laura Ingalls Wilder books as I was growing up, and am greatly influenced by her
writing style. She was a master of telling
a story, no matter how simple or delicate.
My advice to
younger writers is to explore your imagination! And, if you are interested in gadgets, buy
a Kindle and download my book (
now available on Kindle),
“The Pond.” Kindle $2.99
Have you ever noticed that sometimes the most frightening images is not so much the vision of someone with a gun or some other obvious threat? I find that it is the “subtle” nuances that can be more effective. For example, the movie “Silence of the Lambs” was particularly frightening because of Hannibal Lector. His calm, yet menacing communication style inflicted more terror for Clarice than if he were to hold her at gunpoint. Why? Because he is a sociopath and thinks much differently than a “normal” person. She can’t anticipate or prepare for his actions which leave her all the more vulnerable. And, sometimes that can be much more frightening than trying to escape or fight off an attacker.
Have you ever moved? Sure, at one point or another, we all move at least once or twice and for others, even more. For adults, it consists of wanting or needing to move. The usual tools of boxes, masking tape, box cutter,tissue and newspapers will be in your near future if you have made the decision to move. Whether it is across town or international; it can be a pain. There is packing, unpacking, learning our way in a new city and making new friends. It takes a bit of time to get acclimated and then moving becomes a distant memory.
lt because they have never experienced change before.
many, but at least there is the proverbial lump of clay to massage that will eventually morph into a polished, piece of art. The idea of letting your imagination run wild is both exhilarating and necessary. Sometimes I think young writers may be at a disadvantage in this area. It seems that as technology continues to explode, children become more interested in computer games and gadgets than reading or developing their imagination. I loved reading Laura Ingalls Wilder books as I was growing up, and am greatly influenced by her writing style. She was a master of telling a story, no matter how simple or delicate.
