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Personal experience nonfiction anyone? lol.

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A-RokzStalker:
Okay, I don't know if this has been discussed before (chances are yes, lol), but I was curious, so I thought I'd ask.

I got fed up with writing fan fics just because I can never get anywhere with them, and shortly thereafter, I thought about making a whole journal about an experience of mine that I'd like to remember for the rest of my life. Anyway, I got to thinking that maybe I'd have an easier time if I write from personal experience. So, I began writing this nonfiction story that is completely 100% true (dialogue and all), and so far, it has been SO much easier for me. I'm only stuck on one little part, because I can't remember what this one store was called that I went to and it's important for this chapter of the story, lol.

So, I was wondering: Has anybody else attempted nonfiction and/or personal experience and found that they had an easier time with it?

Sorry, kind of a vague/boring question, lol.

honey:
I don't think I've ever written a completely one hundred percent true story, but I do often write about things I know. Like I used the whole bi-polar thing in "Welcome To My Heart". Not only did it make for an interesting character, but I got to vent about it a little. Turned out to be a great outlet for me. (LMAO at the number of people who thought I did a lot of research for that story. That was the other reason I chose bi-polar, cause I didn't have to do any research, I'm way too lazy for that. I'm not Julie, ya know ;)) 

But to answer your question, I have a really hard time with nonfiction. I've tried it before and it just never seems interesting. So I just use all the nonfiction stuff in my life and put it into a fictional story and that's when the writing flows the easiest for me.

A-RokzStalker:
I'm still reading "Welcome to my heart" right now, lol. It's really good so far, though. I really love it! ;D

lol. I'm not sure I know anyone who researches for their stories as much as Julie does!

That makes sense too; basing fiction stories off of stuff in real life. I've never seriously tried it, but I might one day. It sounds like it'd be fun to play around with the different things I could do with personal experience things.

honey:
lol I didn't know you were reading that one. You might not even be to the part where you find out about the bi-polar thing. haha I may have just spoiled it for you.

now, takes a moment to cringe knowing that you're reading that one.

haha if that's how I feel every time someone tells me they are reading that one, maybe I should take it down. lol ok I won't do that, but I do have to give the disclaimer to make myself feel better. Thank you so much for reading that story, *is flattered* but ugh... SOOOOOOOO not my best work. That one is so much crap. I love it, but it's really crap.

A-RokzStalker:
:D That's okay. I'm used to reading spoilers since I'm always behind in reading stories lately. The quality of the writing is what counts though. :)

lol. Don't feel that way! It's a wonderful story! Regardless of if it's your best work or not!

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