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Writing / Re: The non euclidean point where the lines of money and story cross
« on: February 12, 2014, 06:21:47 pm »
So, there's this story by a writer I know. As far as I know, it's never been translated into English, so I can't tell you to look for it. But it's a kind of urban fantasy/horror story with the main character who wanted to be a writer but got married, has kids, has to make money in a nasty corporation, they are always short of money, you know the stuff. And then one day he gets an "absolute credit card" that never runs out of funds, with no rules, just never give the card away. And then strange things start to happen... And there's no happy ending.
Anyway, I once had an argument with a student who said the story was stupid, nothing scary in it and why such great praise. And then I told him that he will understand it the moment he starts wondering whether to pay bills or buy dinner.
And then there's always the advice that they give to wannabe writers "Write about what you know". So why not write about your lack of money if that's the thing you know best at the moment?
Anyway, I once had an argument with a student who said the story was stupid, nothing scary in it and why such great praise. And then I told him that he will understand it the moment he starts wondering whether to pay bills or buy dinner.
And then there's always the advice that they give to wannabe writers "Write about what you know". So why not write about your lack of money if that's the thing you know best at the moment?