Well, I got some (very little) feedback on my two pieces of creative writing–one short story beginning and one partial book chapter. They have some potential (though maybe I should say I have some potential–I can write fiction people may want to read.)
I’m going to ask for more reviews over at WhoreChurch, since I get far more traffic there. Maybe I’ll get more input and discover what will make my writing better before I get too much further.
I’m not sure if I want to finish each of these, though I will likely finish “Resurrection” since it’s 1/3 done and is just a short story.
I also think Dahlia has potential, though it needs MUCH work. I learned a lot doing it and putting it up for review, and I got a ton of helpful feedback. It helped me see the difference between writing things that ryhme and poetry. Big difference.
Right now I wonder if I want to write fiction. Is it fun? Beats me. When it’s easy, it’s fun. But if I want to write well enough to get it published that sounds like work. I’m not sure I want the work.
At some point I start asking “what’s in it for me”–will I enjoy it? Will the payoff equal the effort? Will it support my family? I’m very practical minded: Will it sell? Does it give me an immediate pay off? Blogging is fun because within minutes someone laughs. Writing fiction is less so–will there ever be a pay off?
Another thought it why write fiction when I make a good living writing non-fiction?
Just some rambling thoughts on writing non-fiction.
