Writing What I Want

Writing What I Want

So now I can to write about anything I want, but what do I want to write about? That is one of the hardest questions a writer asks themselves. It’s easy to say that you write about what you’re interested in, but how do you go about writing it if you’ve never done it before? Maybe you are a sci-fi fan, but when you try writing sci-fi, you find a lot of it doesn’t make sense. Same with fantasy, it doesn’t ring true somehow. Maybe you don’t know how to plan a murder, or to write someone’s biography. Perhaps you want to write non-fiction on a specific subject, but don’t know what points to emphasize.

Here’s what you do, get the imagination going and write it anyway. So what if sci-fi doesn’t make sense, does it have to? Fantasy doesn’t ring true, because it is fantasy, not reality. If you want to write about a specific subject and don’t know how to go about it, or what points to emphasize, write it anyway. You’ll make the points you want to make. It’s your book, it’s your work, it’s your imagination.

If you want to know about factual elements to add to your book, then do some research, but don’t be bogged down by facts; they can detract from the story.

Too much detail = not enough tale.

Anyone heard that before? I know readers who like their novels to be filled with factual content, but not at the cost of the story. Let yourself go when you write, because until it’s published, it’s only you who’s going to be reading it, so you don’t have to worry about embarrassing yourself. Writing what you want to write is a very freeing experience so give it a go. If it’s not for you, then stop. Simple, what have you lost? Nothing, so pick up a pen and see what happens. Let me know what you think.

Read, follow, comment and enjoy. M x