My CFT post this week looks at Experimenting with Words and Form and why this is good for writers.
Especially when starting out, experimenting with different kinds of writing is a great idea as it will help you find your niche. Later, when you have discovered what that niche is, you can hone it and playing with form is a fantastic way of doing that honing. Also, if you write flash fiction, as I do, there's nothing to stop you having a go at the standard length short story (which I also do from time to time).
The watchword here is to have fun with your writing. Sometimes give yourself a break from what you usually do and be creative in other writing fields. At worst, it'll act as a brief break and you'll find you really do want to stick to what you usually do. At best, you'll find a whole new world of writing to enjoy. This is what happened to me with flash fiction and I've ended up being published in it! So be open!
Especially when starting out, experimenting with different kinds of writing is a great idea as it will help you find your niche. Later, when you have discovered what that niche is, you can hone it and playing with form is a fantastic way of doing that honing. Also, if you write flash fiction, as I do, there's nothing to stop you having a go at the standard length short story (which I also do from time to time).
The watchword here is to have fun with your writing. Sometimes give yourself a break from what you usually do and be creative in other writing fields. At worst, it'll act as a brief break and you'll find you really do want to stick to what you usually do. At best, you'll find a whole new world of writing to enjoy. This is what happened to me with flash fiction and I've ended up being published in it! So be open!
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