Question

[mrissa]

For non-writers: if someone magically forced you to write something, what would it be and why? Length/category/genre/audience/etc.

For writers: if you could only work in one length/category/genre/etc. ever again, which would it be and why?

Does anybody feel that they aren't covered in either of those two categories, writers and non-writers? If so, can you explain why?

Myself, I think if I had to stick with one thing, it'd probably be YA fantasy novels. I'm glad I don't have to, but if I did....

I'd like to think that whatever I'm working on now will be the best thing I've written to date. But sometimes it's hard to compare adult SF short stories to YA children's novels to adult fantasy trilogies in that regard. Besides, I'm opposed to total orderings in general. We all know that by now, right? Mrissas Don't Like Total Orderings. Rule of life.

Comments

Non Writers Choice

[(Anonymous)]

Just to be different, I would probably write technical articles or research books. :) What I know and love is electrical engineering and the aspect of creating something new in a circuit, so my writing would most likely revolve around that to the point of writing for conferences or journals on the subject.

Probably not an answer you were expecting, huh M'ris?

Heathah

Re: Non Writers Choice

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Actually, it was exactly the answer I was expecting from you, Heathah. I don't assume that everyone must secretly long to novelize, and when we were talking about friends who were more immersed in experiment than in story, you and Dave were the first examples.