Navigating Cliches for the Writer
Writers, in striving to develop a unique character and story, must carefully navigate the sea of available cliches.
Pre-formed stereotypes are impossible to avoid yet place too many in a story and the truth of the characters wears thin and the story can become a lie.
I recently traveled to the San Juan Islands off Washington State and the bays were beautiful on Lopez Island. High tide and low tide offered different perspectives on the same view.
Low tide reveal more of the smaller rock outcroppings closer to shore, ones that could damage an otherwise smooth sailing experience.
Cliches are like this. A few can bring instant familiarity to a reader. Too many and the story sinks fast.
Do I have cliches in my novel Boarding? Perhaps. I do think, though, that I give as original a look as possible into the needs, wants, and desires of a fashion designer, a renowned model, and the bi-sexual lover of the model's manager.
Pre-formed stereotypes are impossible to avoid yet place too many in a story and the truth of the characters wears thin and the story can become a lie.
I recently traveled to the San Juan Islands off Washington State and the bays were beautiful on Lopez Island. High tide and low tide offered different perspectives on the same view.
Low tide reveal more of the smaller rock outcroppings closer to shore, ones that could damage an otherwise smooth sailing experience.
Cliches are like this. A few can bring instant familiarity to a reader. Too many and the story sinks fast.
Do I have cliches in my novel Boarding? Perhaps. I do think, though, that I give as original a look as possible into the needs, wants, and desires of a fashion designer, a renowned model, and the bi-sexual lover of the model's manager.
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