cog-writes:

sj-flemings-writing:

Don’t be afraid to have fun as a writer. There’s nothing wrong with just saying “fuck it” and doing something because you think it’d be fun to write. Hell, half my stories originated from that. Like, the current serial story I’m working on, Steel Never Tires, is about mechas in the not-really-middle-ages.

Why are there mechas in a feudal society where the combustion engine isn’t common? Because it’s fun!

If you wanna add in a fact like “beans don’t exist in this world” or something, then go ahead and do it. Don’t take yourself too seriously, writing should be fun! If you wanna do something just cuz, and you can make it work, then nothing’s stopping you. 

Writing shouldn’t be a chore, you shouldn’t have to do everything seriously and without a hint of humour. Let loose, say fuck it, and have fun while you’re writing. 

And this is why I have dragons in a very science fiction steampunk and a moose god that speaks English in a very science fiction biopunk.