June 1, 2016
Actual Realism v. Believable Realism: How to Fake It
Making writing seem real means the story has to match personal experiences and what we’ve heard about, but that covers a lot of ground. Especially since no one will have experienced everything first-hand. That means that the main part you have to match is the impression of the subject that society gives us. That’s why you can fake it. For most...