Writers Craft
Uncategorized April 5th. 2009, 6:43pmWriters Craft
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John Irving on the Writer's Craft
Some Thoughts on Crafting Fiction
Like any idea you conceive in life, fiction starts and ends in the mind; first in the conscious, then the subconscious, and finally digging deeper into the labyrinth of ageless wisdom; the subconscious, the ever-lasting fountain of imagination and inspiration.
I will not attempt here to teach you how to write fiction because quite frankly I do not believe it can be done with modular instruction. Crafting invented stories and converting them into novels and novellas is a highly personalized art form which writers approach in a myriad of disparate ways.
What I will do on the other hand is provide you with some personal thoughts on crafting fiction; thoughts derived from my own experience.
WHY I WRITE FICTION
While I have a preference for non-fiction I also write fiction with a modest but nonetheless marked degree of success.
Some writers take one route, some the other; I take both - but only after I managed to master the first: non-fiction.
Why should this be so?
I discovered early on in my writing career that coming to terms with the disciplines of crafting non-fiction dramatically improved my ability to create fiction and to attract proposals for publication of my increasing output.
So why do I write fiction?
Quite simply, to amuse myself, to stretch my reach, to challenge my imagination - and when my offerings are published and other people tell me they like what I create, so much the better.
Having proposals for works of fiction accepted for publication is never easy but with contracts in my pocket for all ten outpourings to date, I am not complaining…
HOW I WRITE FICTION
Drawing on the disciplines of one genre I apply them to the other - and so - my golden rule on crafting fiction is to operate solely within the confines of what I know. That is why before tackling a fictional project I visit my subconscious to establish levels of interest, knowledge, and above all expertise.
Functioning in scenarios where I feel comfortable, relaxed, confident, and at ease makes writing fiction a joyous occasion and provides me with a sense of fulfilment.
About the Author
JIM GREEN is a bestselling author in the realms of fiction and non-fiction with 37 traditionally published titles to his bow - and more virtual books in distribution than you could shake a stick at...
http://how-to-write-cutting-edge-fiction.com
What on earth is the writer's CRAFT and PURPOSE?
Every time I write an essay, I always hear about the writer's CRAFTING and PURPOSE. I have no idea what is even means! Please help!
The etymology for the word 'essay' comes from middle french. It means: an attempt.
So a writer's purpose answers this question: why are you writing your essay? It ought to be for a reason beyond just telling a story. What is your attempt?
And craft, well that's just the nuts-and-bolts part of the equation. What kind of language to you use to make your attempt? How do you construct metaphors? What does the structure of the piece say about the whole thing? There are lots of craft-related issues in writing.
A good place to start understanding these is to sign up for some kind of creative writing class in your school. Another (maybe better) way is to read some literature and ask what the writer's purpose is and how they are getting at that purpose.
Good question, and good luck with your writing.
