The Bearing Walls of Creative Writing 

Intro.

There is something we often overlook when we read.

Every scene written is an argument, not necessarily an argument in the sense of verbal combat, but an argument that something is happening in a world the writer has built, the characters are real within that world, and their actions has consequences pertaining to the progress of the story.

Writing is a convergence of actions, emotions, environment, and meaning into a compelling legible narrative.

For a story to be great, it must stand.

And like every structure that stands, it must be supported by techniques stronger than surface beauty of words–which is the bearing walls.

– In architecture, a bearing wall carries weight, without it, the building weakens or collapses.

– In literature, creativity is held up by its own bearing walls, elements that carry the atmospheric vitality and overall foundation.

They are structural necessities. A story is not complete because the  words has been written. It is complete when the words has successfully established a world, sustained tension, evoked emotion and communicated themes beneath the surface.

Narration, description, exposition, persuasion, working together to build the story.

Creative writing is always doing something.

It is always presenting something.

It is always making a case for the reality it creates.

In this series, we will get to understand the bearing walls that support literary creative writing.

What they are, how they function, and why without them, a scene can exist… but might not firmly stand.