Does Truth Get In the Way

by Maurice Northmore
6th May 2015

When you are writing a story; does "Truth" get in the way?

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I don't see why it should, depending on the genre, and whilst it doesn't have to be true, it needs to be credible. If it's too fantastic (unless it's science fiction or teen fantasy) you will lose your reader.

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Ann Kemp
06/05/2015

Yes.

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