Writerly Ways

[cornerofmadness]

I had some ideas but really am so depressed now that I can't string words together. I know it was something about would you follow a story that had engaging characters but the underlying premise is ridiculous. I remember rahirah mentioning some issues with Novik's newest then my brain followed it up with Assassination Classroom which I've just started (the premise is a strange being has destroyed the moon (mostly) and will do the same to the earth unless they train a high school class of kids to assassinate him (with special weapons harmless to humans but would kill him) so the military assigns this to the E class students (i.e. the problem, unteachable kids) So it's Stand and Deliver with humor and aliens but it is ridiculous (but somehow engaging). Anyhow so would you follow a story with a ridiculous premise for the characters?

Have some links from around the web

NURTURING THE WRITING SPIRIT

WRITE LIKE NOBODY’S JUDGING: THE IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND HOW I FIGHT IT

10 Ways Writers Can Overcome Impostor Syndrome

Writer In Motion It's over for this year but might be something to hopefully remember next year


Virtual Book Clubs In The Era Of Social Distancing


How to Work With a Book Marketing Consultant

Lisbeth Campbell: Five Things I Learned Writing The Vanished Queen

From Self-Published Book To Indie Film: Booze, Broads, And Blackjack

From Betty

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing

4 Ways to Bring Out Theme in Your Story

The Link Between Your Story’s First Plot Point and Third Plot Point

Struggling to Start Your Novel? Here's What Makes a Good Beginning

12 Steps to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

Is anyone listening?

Ways Paragraphing Supports Story

Five Signs Your Story Is Classist

How to format a manuscript

Comments

[thenewbuzwuzz]

"Anyhow so would you follow a story with a ridiculous premise for the characters?"
Absolutely. Especially if it's deliberately, consciously ridiculous. But even if it's not, I can suspend a LOT of disbelief. :D

[cornerofmadness]

good to know. A lot of you are all in for the wacky premise

[all_choseny]

I really enjoyed both articles on imposter syndrome. I get that feeling a lot, especially in the fandom I write in. I read a lot of fic from authors who get a lot of kudos for their work and then I go back and read my stuff and wonder what I'm doing "wrong." Then I have to remind myself that I'm writing because I have all these words in my head dying to get out, and if other people like them, cool. If they don't, also cool.

[cornerofmadness]

I hear you. I do this with fanfic and pro. The hardest part is with my new fandom, Prodigal SOn I was first in the door really and was racking up 100+ kudos. Now that the fandom is large I'm lucky to get a dozen. Ah well. As long as I'M happy...

[aaronlisa]

Would I follow a story with engaging characters but a ridiculous premise? Yes. I would.

[cornerofmadness]

apparently lots of people would. Good to know.

[bay_alexison]

Like all choseny I also enjoy the Imposter Syndrome articles. I've been comparing myself to other writers whenever they get more kudos/comments and everyone in Discord/Tumblr praising them and excited whenever they posted new work. Meanwhile I have to work hard to promote myself with mixed results. I then remind myself on occasion I do get some good comments on my works, and even if just one person enjoyed it that should be good enough to me.

And to your question, yes I'm cool with reading ridiculous premises if the characters are engaging!

[cornerofmadness]

Same here, believe me with both fanfic and my pro fic. It's so bad sometimes.

Okay that's a lot of votes for the crazy premises