Make-believe and Truth

Here are some little tidbits that I wrote several years ago about writing, they still hold true today:

“When you're writing, don't be so serious. Play make-believe as you write. Use your imagination. Don't think "I'm writing a novel" think "I'm playing pretend!" Really use your make-believe to make it come to life. Don't worry about what other people will say when they read it, just let your imagination breath heart and soul into your story. Watch it happen. And watch the magic unfold as you let go of your anxieties and let your natural ability to create (like a child) make a beautiful tale. Then you can put on the grown-up glasses later.”

“Truth is more important than technique. Truth about people and characters. Truth about what happens in the world. Truth about what life is really about and the human condition. What you write must be true in your own imagination.”

There you go! A simple post for this week.