All right, it's been a long time. Though I haven't been posting, I HAVE been reading and writing and, through more peer review in fiction class, discovered an interesting new idea that I'd only thought of in abstract terms before. Fiction has, at its heart, a central, unifying idea. This concept is what you respond with when asked "What is your story about?" If there is something strong or at least interesting there, the story around it will feel like it has a REASON to exist. This will help people overlook its flaws and help you in moments of writerly crisis. It also helps in the revision process, as the impetus to make the story better is stronger if that underlying concept is one people WANT to see come together.
So, the main thing to think of before you set pen to paper with regards to this is: Does what I'm writing have a strong underlying purpose, a compelling reason to exist? If the answer is yes, the story will be worlds easier to develop than something directionless or built with hackneyed ideas.
SONG OF THE POST
Wet Hair by Japandroids
