Namely, I write light fluff. While I can write a few intense scenes, murder a few Sims, break the occasional heart - you know if it's my blog, it won't happen for long.
Guess I'm just a hopeless romantic at heart. :)
So I can envy Kaleeko and Amelia and their ability to keep writing intense - heart wrenching stuff. I just have to admit to myself, there is simply no way I'll ever write like that.
On the other hand, I also love reading light fluff so this is probably not the most surprising thing on the planet. We've recently started watching an old old tv series "Jeeves and Wooster", which makes me want to go back and read PG Wodehouse again. Light fluff at its best.
So that's what it's called. Must be what I used to write. Only I should have done short stories. Never could stick with anything for long. I was never a story writer. I just loved to post pics and caption them. Never was good at planning a story. I just let the sims make the story for me.
ReplyDeleteYour writing isn't just light fluff, and besides, everyone has different writing styles and different strengths. There's a lot I'd want to change about my writing too, but the cool thing about being sim bloggers is that we get to meet so many different writers with different styles. We get to experiment with new tips and techniques, but we also get to see what makes each of our styles and stories unique. You're fantastic at the warm and fuzzy style, and that's something I envy! Wanting to hone your style is always good but I'd hate to see you lose what makes your posts PiB!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry that I'll lose what makes my posts, Amelia. It truly is my style and while there will still be the occasional story that presses my limits, warm and fuzzy is me.
ReplyDeleteNow that I've decided warm and fuzzy is me, I need to work out how to do it better. :)
Hi PiB! I think that is true that everyone has their own styles. Yours have strength both in heartwarming/warm/fuzzy and also mysteries (especially in surprising us). And I also agree that even though we write different genres/styles, there's nothing wrong if we try different styles. I do also believe that we need to enjoy what we write, or else the readers will know that we aren't and they will not love what we have written.
ReplyDeleteSo far, I enjoy what you have written.
True words. And when I step out of the usual, and do something like murder vampire Sam by keeping him in the sun, everyone thinks he will be saved before he dies. It adds punch.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do enjoy what I do, it's fun to read the older stuff from time to time. :)
I'm glad that you're starting to get a firmer grasp on what you enjoy writing. :) Honestly, you shouldn't envy anyone else's 'style'; perhaps admire and aspire to become more like, to an extent, but recognizing your strengths and embracing them is the right direction towards being more satisfied with what you write. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat you do is unique, regardless of what "kind" of writing you do, though. Light and fluff? It's PiBish (hehe, I like that word. ^^) Drama? PiBish. You shouldn't limit yourself based on what you 'think' your good at--only limit yourself based on what you enjoy. If you don't enjoy writing uber drama, then don't! ;) All that matters is that you're happy with it in the end. Besides, if you ONLY write what you think you're good at, you'll never improve on the things you don't think you are. Variety doesn't hurt as long as you don't expect yourself to be perfect--which, hopefully, you aren't. No one is. ;)
Cheers~!
Ah Kaleeko, it's not what I enjoy to write, so to speak. It's how the story that presented itself to my brain expects to be written.
ReplyDeleteThe very best of stories for me are a journey. I may have a start, a middle, an end, or just a cast of characters and some expectations. Getting carried along on the journey is the fun. The writing is just sharing the fun.
And the purpose of Sam clones and the short story blog are sometimes to push my boundaries. I mean, who know that party-loving, artist Jerod would feel the absolute need to murder Sophie, until we got to that point. :) Gotta admit, I didn't realise Jerod would accumulate a small but vocal fan club.
Some of the episodes, I love how they turned out. But no matter how good or bad I think they are, it's still almost always necessary to get feedback on them. Does my good match anyone else in the universe? (Yes, I am a bit paranoid. :) )
Welcome to the generally lighter fare club, PiB! It's not always easy balancing the light, dark, fantasy, slice o' life, breezy and heavy. And, boy, is it fun.
ReplyDeleteI read PiB's post as embracing her style not lamenting it. While she enjoys what others do she knows her strengths and always works to improve her writing. It's a journey and I'm happy to have been along for the ride.