Sometimes you need to expand your horizons because sometimes we all fall into a rut. I mean, I like High Fantasy, it’s my favorite and I like the idea I can add anything I want without having to deal with science and physics. I mean, I still have to take into account a dagger is not going to do enough damage to hurt a dragon, but I don’t have to know the diameter in kilometers of how big the nuclear blast zone will need to be.
So, I encourage you to try something new. If you are into fantasy, write a short sci-fi
story. If you like mystery, maybe a
romance. It doesn’t have to be the genre you write in forever, but it will help
you strengthen your writing skills by getting out of your comfort zone. It doesn’t have to be in-depth or even long,
just something to get your creative juices flowing.
My own example is I’m working on an end of the world
story. There is a lot of tech, science
and rules of modern day living that I have to stay within. Luckily, I have a science degree, so that
helps, but it pushes me to think differently then when I’m writing fantasy.
So, my writing prompt for this week is to write two pages
about a character being chased by the bad guy of your choice. Write the short chase scene but use the
surroundings, terminology and character descriptions that would fit with this
different genre.
