Do you need to experience drama and strife in order to be a good creative writer?

Answer 1

Hey jrsalvati,

Yes and no. If you are creating in an area where emotions from life experience matter, I would say yes.

But if you are writing in an area that has nothing to do with emotions, no. Perhaps you are writing about how to do something.

Answer 2

Nope. I have written a number of short stories that have been put in magazines and am working on a book. I have never had a really 'dramatic' life in terms of strife, discourse, anger, bad upbringing, etc. A good creative writer has imagination and heart. It is these two things that allow you to write about anything. Although my suggestion, write what you know. If you like a certain genre, or prefer to read certain material, start with that and then expand outwards.

Answer 3

No, not if it is in your cards to be a creative writer. I think some people have talent and some don't regardless of drama or strife. With some people its in their blood line. Writing is a form of art. Most artist have to develop their sense of style over years and years. Who needs drama or strife? When it comes to inspiration PEOPLE WATCH!

Answer 4

no. But if you haven't experienced the kind of drama and strife appropriate to the story you're trying to write, I would suggest try something else. Write about the things you know and care about: every outstanding writer has done this. For some examples: Charlotte Bronte wrote every single one of her books on unrequited love because that was a preoccupying emotion in her own life, Charles Dickens wrote almost all his books about dreary life in the London slums, because that's what he knew, Willa Cather couldn't separate herself from the wild Midwestern prairies, etc. So write about something you've experienced yourself...it will show.

Answer 5

not if you have an imagination. as long as you can IMAGINE drama and strife, and whatever else you want to write about, you can be an excelent creative writer! After all, what is creative writing other than creative embellishing of the truth?

Answer 6

Heck no. Jane Austen wrote the greatest novels in the English Manor, yet she lived a rather sedate life in the English countryside.

That tragic artist thing is way overrated.

Answer 7

Not at all! Writers with stable, routine enviroments are as successful as any other author.

Answer 8

It would help but it is not necessary, you can always poll people for research.

Answer 9

You need to observe it.

Answer 10

No, but it helps (trust me)