Comments on Blog Fiction: Option A, A Stunning Lack of Creativity

That was actually one of the most helpful articles...

2010-07-04T17:29:56.627-04:00

That was actually one of the most helpful articles I've read in a while; I was about to pass it over when I read the beginning about Clash of the Titans, but I'm quite glad I stuck around (perhaps if you trimmed the first few sentences this great article would have more comments?)

The idea of Options A, B, C very clearly illustrates what the difference between okay, decent and great literature is.

Well said! There's far too many books/films co...

2010-04-15T01:09:34.352-04:00

Well said! There's far too many books/films coming out with cliche or formulaic stories nowadays.

Thanks for the reminder Dustin. It's so easy ...

2010-04-14T22:53:02.514-04:00

Thanks for the reminder Dustin. It's so easy to fall into option A. Sometimes, I think I'm so very brilliant because an idea came to me quickly; then I realize the reason the idea came to me so easily, was because it was simple-minded.

What about tips for getting to that option C version? For writing, I can think of one, and that's free writing. Pick a subject and write, non stop, without editing, or fretting about grammar, for 5-10 minutes. The first section of the free write will be Option A stuff. Toward the end, if you're lucky, you'll have reached Option C quality.