tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post7879819203521360068..comments2024-03-28T05:59:52.454-07:00Comments on TalkToYoUniverse: Don't underestimate the power of nonfictionJuliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-62973153708030894632012-01-24T08:54:40.131-08:002012-01-24T08:54:40.131-08:00Excellent point, Dario. Thanks for sharing your ex...Excellent point, Dario. Thanks for sharing your experience!Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-18236496225955655012012-01-24T08:35:49.950-08:002012-01-24T08:35:49.950-08:00Very true, Juliette. And we could even go beyond b...Very true, Juliette. And we could even go beyond blogging and articles, reviews, etc. Until a few years ago, the longest thing I'd written was a 10k word story. Although many people had suggested I should try a novel--my ideas typically come in gallon rather than pint sizes--I was always scared (perhaps wisely) of tackling anything that large.<br /><br />After a major 2007 life event in the form of a longterm move to Greece that went disastrously wrong, I found myself--as you well know :) --writing a 135k-word nonfiction book about the experience ('Aegean Dream').<br /><br />Although I'd never imagined I'd be writing nonfiction, let alone a piece that length, the experience gave me the confidence to launch into a novel, which I'm currently halfway through. It occurs to me that a long memoir or nonfiction account contains many of the elements of a novel--characters, setting, dialogue, conflict, etc.--but since no invention is required, it's in many ways an easier exercise. After that, embarking on a novel holds far less terrors.Dariohttp://www.panversepublishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-71770779258981104172012-01-16T09:03:35.832-08:002012-01-16T09:03:35.832-08:00Calvin,
It's a tough balance. I am positive yo...Calvin,<br />It's a tough balance. I am positive you could sell things to Stan like rolling over in bed! And writing time is short. Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Eruditeogre,<br />I love your non-fiction. You are one of my inspirations. Thanks for the comment!Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-58824006335152489652012-01-16T06:38:41.750-08:002012-01-16T06:38:41.750-08:00As someone who is writing mostly non-fiction, I ap...As someone who is writing mostly non-fiction, I approve this message! I am working on writing fiction too, but I've been lucky to get my non-fiction out there and some folks seem to like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-54136081932003549222012-01-16T06:17:00.442-08:002012-01-16T06:17:00.442-08:00Yes, this is something I've struggled with. Do...Yes, this is something I've struggled with. Do I spend time writing nonfiction articles, which I could probably sell more easily (I'm sure Stan would snap up more from me), or focus on fiction? I have started a couple of nonfiction articles aimed at Analog, but writing time is short.... (Like you, I'm up early hoping to get some writing done this morning!)<br /><br />-- CWJCalvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558762473911106563noreply@blogger.com