Nonfiction is where I shine. When you're obscenely direct as an human-being, to the point where your honesty has been called, "intimidating" by others, you should stick with what you know and what you are solid at. Over a decade ago, I decided to test myself and began writing fiction. I think my migraines got … Continue reading The Art of Storytelling
Fiction
The Writer’s Only Responsibility
“The writer's only responsibility is to his art. He will be completely ruthless if he is a good one. He has a dream. It anguishes him so much he must get rid of it. He has no peace until then. Everything goes by the board: honor, pride, decency, security, happiness, all, to get the book … Continue reading The Writer’s Only Responsibility
The Beauty Of Writing Stories
“But then, that’s the beauty of writing stories—each one is an exploratory journey in search of a reason and a shape. And when you find that reason and that shape, there’s no feeling like it." ―T.C. Boyle
There Is No Doubt
“There is no doubt fiction makes a better job of the truth.” ―Doris Lessing
I’ve Got Nothing!
I wish I had a dose of wisdom to bestow upon you today, but I don't. I wish I had something to give that somehow made even just one person's day brighter or easier, but I've got nothing. I am all out of poignancy at the moment. 😦 The thought is disheartening, to say the … Continue reading I’ve Got Nothing!
It’s No Wonder…
A lot depends on the storyteller as well. Some people are terrible liars and everything that comes out of their mouth will give you a red flag. It's different in print, though sometimes very easy to detect.
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 