As frustrating as it might sound, I believe intuition and feelings have the final say in what I write and publish. The alternative is to ping-pong back and forth between established standards and technical theories on what makes something “good.” Sure, I might be able to construct a checklist based on technicalities that proclaims something is “good,” but that wouldn’t guarantee it would be received well and/or be successful–that’s evidenced by box office bombs that were supposedly the next sure thing, as well as the surprise hits that come from no-name artists.
The one thing I can be sure of is whether it feels right to me. The other stuff might play a role in determining that, but at the end of the day, it will always be about how it feels to me, and whether I feel like I did the best that I could. As far as making hits, I think that’s too unique a process to be worth fussing over. On a related note, Quentin Tarantino was asked by a fan how to become successful. His answer was, “Make Reservoir Dogs. That’s what I did.”
Explore the Worlds Behind the Stories
Kent Wayne’s ideas about storytelling, power, and human nature appear throughout his fiction.
If you’re curious how those ideas appear inside the stories, start with the Unbound Realm.
If you’re still exploring, follow the ideas:
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