Writing for Me
The stories I enjoy writing have many common themes. The most common is a bright individual overcoming adversity. Readers can find this theme in Tom Cruise or George Clooney movies and Tom Clancy or Ken Follett books. Even the light-hearted film Shrek is a bunch of bright people overcoming problems.
In past articles, I shared my dislike for horror, superhero, and Old West themes. It makes sense that I would not write about such topics. However, there are many themes I enjoy but choose not to write about, like student learning from the master, which is a popular Karate and action movie theme. Then there is the traveler who finds themselves in an adventure or a lost soul who finds purpose. A mega-popular one is a teenager growing up or an adult trying to relive the past.
I often read non-fiction; a recent example is “I Am Spock” by Leonard Nimoy. Writing such a book would take significant effort, and I have no desire to undertake this task.
On the same note, I enjoy electronics, but I have no interest in writing about that topic. Side story: I applied for an electronics blog ghostwriting job. While I looked forward to this prospect, the job never materialized.
Should I challenge myself? How about creating a horror story? I could test the waters with a five-paragraph horror story. There is no pressure because if it fails, no harm is done. While I agree that such an activity would be challenging, I write for fun, and a horror story (or something outside my comfort zone) does not sound fun. This brings up an important point. Writing a forced story will never be a good read.
I will keep chugging along and writing stories of the type that I like to read. Hopefully, my efforts will hit the mark with people who share my interests. What a minute. Did I write that last sentence with a straight face? Let me check. Am I hoping my books reach twisted readers like me? Hmm. Maybe I need an alternative plan.
You’re the best -Bill
July 08, 2020 Updated March 04, 2025
In past articles, I shared my dislike for horror, superhero, and Old West themes. It makes sense that I would not write about such topics. However, there are many themes I enjoy but choose not to write about, like student learning from the master, which is a popular Karate and action movie theme. Then there is the traveler who finds themselves in an adventure or a lost soul who finds purpose. A mega-popular one is a teenager growing up or an adult trying to relive the past.
I often read non-fiction; a recent example is “I Am Spock” by Leonard Nimoy. Writing such a book would take significant effort, and I have no desire to undertake this task.
On the same note, I enjoy electronics, but I have no interest in writing about that topic. Side story: I applied for an electronics blog ghostwriting job. While I looked forward to this prospect, the job never materialized.
Should I challenge myself? How about creating a horror story? I could test the waters with a five-paragraph horror story. There is no pressure because if it fails, no harm is done. While I agree that such an activity would be challenging, I write for fun, and a horror story (or something outside my comfort zone) does not sound fun. This brings up an important point. Writing a forced story will never be a good read.
I will keep chugging along and writing stories of the type that I like to read. Hopefully, my efforts will hit the mark with people who share my interests. What a minute. Did I write that last sentence with a straight face? Let me check. Am I hoping my books reach twisted readers like me? Hmm. Maybe I need an alternative plan.
You’re the best -Bill
July 08, 2020 Updated March 04, 2025
