A *writer* friend of mine sent me a link to a writing contest. I think I have a great storyline, but there is a catch. What I want to write about is not fiction, but rather non-fiction. It's a true story about something that happened in my life. So, I ask her, "Can I write about something true and submit it as fiction?" She replies, "As you know, truth is stranger than fiction."
Long story short: I was burned when I was a child. I don't mean burned by a stove or a hot pot that was left to simmer too long. I mean an explosion that engulfed my body in flames. How would a child handle it? How would a Mother navigate unchartered waters on how to raise a child with disfiguring scars and circumvent the stares/biases in our society? It's a good baseline, but could I translate my story to a *small* audience OR could this story transcend to other bio lines (autism, epilepsy, paralysis, etc.) ? Thoughts would be much appreciated.
I'm counting on my "writer friends" to help me out here. ALL comments welcomed!
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I love the idea of you doing this story. I think your concerns of what kind of audience a story like this could have are unfounded. The biggest audience for this would be the inspirational aspect of it - exactly the questions you raised, about how your family dealt with the aftermath of the event. It could appeal both to the audience just looking for general inspiration, as well as the group looking for inspiration in dealing with disabilities /illnesses/death etc. A good editor is what you would need to help you keep your story focused (it would be easy for a story like this to lose focus, or forget what it's trying to say).
So yes, I absolutely think it would be a great story to tell. Good luck!
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