Much of the information we will cover is coming from one of my favorite reference books.
The Art & Craft of Novel Writing by Oakley Hall
We are going to take a deep look at the Art & Craft of Novel Writing, this month.
From my notes –
“Storytelling is an elaborate form of lying. Both “fiction” and “story” are euphemisms for lies.”
“A storyteller uses every device at his command to instill in his fiction the verisimilitude that convinces the reader.”
January
The art of fiction does not begin until the novelist thinks of his story as a matter to be shown, to be so exhibited that it will tell itself.”
The Art of Fiction – Percy Lubbock
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In fiction what is not rendered, dramatized, is merely reported.
What is rendered will spring to life off the page and capture the reader’s emotions. What is merely stated, reported, told, is inert, dead matter.
In other words, if you aren’t bringing the ‘art’ to your reader, making your reader, feel, believe in and be moved by your story, you are simply reporting secondhand news.
The Writer’s Chatroom
Gather with us on Sunday at 7PM EST at the Writer’s Chatroom. We can practice telling lies.
One response to “Telling Lies”
… Hummm. There’s palm trees growing wild along the banks of the Missouri? Global warming finally hit home.