A rule of writing

[bwinter]

Put your characters in situations that rip them apart. And rip them apart some more.

- Sherry Thomas, On fundamental rules of writing

I think this is something that I've internalised over the past year or so. The downside is, I have a lot of traumatised characters.

(On the other hand, I think this is why I adore movies like Equilibrium and Once

Comments

[ariss_tenoh]

*laughs*
Could she possibly have been thinking of us fanfic writers? XD

[bwinter]

Proves the point that writing is writing, whatever the end product ;) I think current trends in fanfic are mirroring the trends in literature in general. Comparing 80s and current fic and 80s and current romance novels gives similar results, at least.

[fyrie]

*whistles innocently* I never ever use angst and pain on my characters. That would be mean ;)

[bwinter]

I think a certain blond with the initials H. von K. wants a word with you. And a pound of flesh ;>

[fyrie]

*coughs* I have no idea what you're talking about ;)