Writing Fiction For Publishing Or Pleasure...

Ever since I was a child, I loved becoming engrossed in a fantastic story. There are many genres of books that I enjoy, but writing fiction has always been a hobby of mine, and one which I have enjoyed throughout my life.  As a writer and editor for a company specializing in flooded basement repair, obviously, the chance to write fiction is a welcome respite.

Admittedly, it isn’t going to be to everyone’s taste, as many people will not enjoy immersing themselves in a character and writing fiction. But there are a vast number of people who do love to write, and find a great deal of pleasure in writing, as well as the successful authors who have gained a career from something they love.

Write Regularly

One of the key things that all published authors will tell you is that, it is very important for you to be writing regularly to make sure that you can get into a good rhythm, and that the words flow better if you do work on a regular basis. Writing fiction is like exercising any other set of muscles. And getting the creative juices flowing is like opening a tap, and the more frequently it is used, then the easier it becomes to open the flow of words when you’re writing fiction.

Depending on what you choose to write, there can be a great variation in the amount of work that you will tend to do at once. With writing fiction being entirely subjective, make sure that you’re writing at your own pace and not trying to push yourself to meet somebody else’s expectations.

Many courses will give you indications about how much other writers will write daily or weekly. Nevertheless, these are purely indications, and the speed at which others succeed at writing fiction will not necessarily work for you.

What Should You Write About

It is generally said that you should write about what you already know, but this is more of a guideline than a firm rule.  There is no doubt that writing about a subject which you are already familiar with will tend to carry the ring of truth than a subject where you are being entirely creative. But do not allow this to prevent you from writing about what you want.

Writing fiction is exactly what the description would suggest.  When you are writing fiction, you are creating something that is new. And while it may be based in reality, you do have a lot of creative freedom.  Many writers will like to do research to ensure that the facts that they will use in their work are as close to being accurate as possible, but these can be checked later if you prefer.

Conclusion

On a personal level, I find that writing fiction is a release from everyday life that allows me to create something which is entirely apart from the harsh realities of the world. And I really like to allow my work to avoid the restraints of reality.

However, writing fiction is as individual as the ideas you can create yourself, and that is why there are so many genres of fiction which are popular.

Whatever your reasons for wanting to start writing fiction are, throw yourself into the work and you will find it both enjoyable and rewarding. And whether you are writing fiction for yourself or for an audience of millions, you will find that the closer you bring your fictional world to feeling real, the more successful it will be.