Medium Dawn Felagund of the Fountain

While reviewing the most recent batch of stories for the literary magazine, a few insights came to me that I wished to record and share. Why? Because with every story read or written, I learn a bit more about the craft. And I know that most of my flist are writers and many of you also like to discuss these things, so I thought I'd toss my thoughts out to be chewed on by the masses, so I'm going to try to periodically mull over what does and doesn't work for me in fiction-writing. We will call them Booda Bones of Writing. :^P

I hate feeling that I need a disclaimer on these sorts of posts, but alas, I do, so here goes...

Requisite Disclaimer to Henceforth Be Applied to All Present and Future Thoughts-on-Writing Posts:
What follows are some of my observations and opinions based on what I am learning about the craft of writing. I do not claim to have the answers nor do I claim to be an arbiter of quality in writing. Actually, I don't even believe in such a thing as "quality" in an art form, least of all writing. I am on the same road on the same journey as any other writer. What follows are observations of what works for me. Maybe not you...me. We can be different. You are welcome to disagree with me: that is why I have called this series of topics "Booda Bones" because we're all supposed to chew them into an unrecognizable pulp. I always welcome discussion of all sorts in my LJ. But if you find your feelings hurt or feel offended by this post, I think that you are reading it wrongly. Revisit disclaimer. Rinse. Repeat. Thank you. ;)

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