I really enjoy stories that are cyclical in nature. I like it when a society works in such a way that the next generation has the same life as the current generation. I like it when time travelers end up creating the situation that they traveled through time to deal with. I like it when the good guy defeats the bad guy, then slowly gets corrupted, becomes the new bad guy, and eventually gets defeated by the new good guy.
I love cycles because I find them beautiful. I think the most awe-inspiring device imaginable is one whose end creates its beginning, or at least one whose end creates the next beginning. Aside from being a sign of exquisite craftsmanship, I also love that cycles tend to be perpetual. The sustainable aspect of repeating circumstances creates this sense of infinity, which makes me feel zen.
My stories almost always involve cycles of some sort. They are so interesting to me (not to mention exciting and enjoyable) that I constantly wish to explore them.
I invite you to explore cycles yourself. They can exist in many different shapes and sizes, all of which add a different flavor to your stories.
About Me
- Kevin Bahler
- I am a writer. A writer is one who writes. By the same logic, I am also a thinker, an observer, and a puzzle solver. I am a graduate from the State University of New York at Cortland with a degree in Professional Writing. The idea of the program is that one studies all three aspects of writing as a whole: Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and Rhetoric. The knowledge I have gained in those subjects is put to use in every aspect of my life. The worst thing a person can be is boring. I am most interested in people who can pique my interests. An example is people who can correctly use the word 'pique'.
No comments:
Post a Comment