Tell the truth without being boring – that’s the key to storytelling.
Agree or disagree?
Agree or disagree?
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I would have thought that fiction was about anything but the truth, unless historical of course!
Well, it says storytelling, not fiction, but don’t you think think truth plays a role either way?
Hitchcock is quoted as saying “Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.” So yes, please cut the boring bits. no one wants boring.
Rather than true or false, perhaps the more accurate assessment should be, is the story believable? If you base a good story on truth you could wipe out the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Every story requires the listener/viewer/reader to engage in a certain amount of suspended disbelief. But if the story goes too far, if it does not have a core of believability, then the story fails.
Yeah, your reader is your willing accomplice.
eh, it’s one of those super broad quotes I could argue either side on. I think the grey area is the word boring. What is boring?
To my nine year old my 5 and 6 color hair is boring, because it’s been that way for years.
To someone seeing it for the first time – they love it.
Wait, wait, wait… 5 and 6 color hair?
yeah, I usually have several artificial colors going, plus my hair is brown. LOL.
I think we needs pictures…
Laughing, there are several on my website.
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