I find it pretty interesting how an idea comes to me.
In most cases it is an image. Like a snapshot of someone’s life. This scene contains many emotions. It is strong and it wants to be written down.
All fine so far.
But to become a story I need some more. Most of all I need the drama, the conflict.
And that is what I find so interesting: I really need to do some serious work to find exactly that.
I could write the story anyway, but good storytelling contains drama. If I just write it, it more becomes like a visual poem – but as a script with the “visual” part still missing. It will be a second act with no real beginning and a very fuzzy end.
Why do I have such a hard time to find the drama, the heart, of the story?
As great storytelling is quite rare I suppose this is a common problem among writers. Although it gives me some comfort, it would be great if I could just dive into writing.
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Hi Desirée, I never thought about story telling exactly the way you've just described the elements, but you are right - without a little drama it can be somewhat 2 dimensional. Conflict and challenges raise tensions and interest for me - and a desire to read on and see how the conflict is overcome or championed. Good artwork often has a similar tension - at least one element that isn't quite "perfect", or offers the viewer a question, so the image doesn't become just a pretty picture...
Hi Karin. I have equally never thought about art in terms of conflict.
Unless it has been art that has caused conflict :-)
In general storytelling need drama, a conflict, to be resolved.
After reading both your comments I feel like a bridge between two worlds.
Robert, I think you are right. You are a multi talent artist.
I'm not that bad when it comes to painting and drawing, but it has never been a way to express myself. Nice images but they does not say anything.
When I was a kid, I used to have those kinds of images in my mind too-- usually forming into a movie-like story. I wish I had that much time still, that my mind was not just swimming with work, work, work and more of adult stuff.
Olive=), I know that feeling. Then it can be nice to remember that it is up to oneself what occupies the mind. It's not always easy, but nobody but you have access.
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