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ITT: Things that piss you off about creative writing workshops.

>Ask 40-year old wannabe intellectual what she thinks about the Hero's Journey.

>"Oh, that's all bullshit. I hate formulaic writing."

>> No.2396096

>>2396090

Archetypes are impossible to avoid entirely. Jesus. Nonetheless, I would never write to them.

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>>2396096
I mean, for Christ's sake, it's like they think anyone who's trying to give them advice is trying to confine them!

They think any kind of observation about craft or the elements of a story is a "formula" and they get all defensive about it.

"I always try to avoid using formulas in my writing!"

"It's a good outline, but it's not going to get me my Pulitzer Prize!"

>> No.2396117

I bet Tolstoy never went to a creative workshop.

>> No.2396121

>>2396100

Oh, I know, I know. I don't know where my writing would be without the extensive planning that goes into it.

>> No.2396141

Things that piss me off about creative writing workshops?

Addict stories.

Every fucking time, there's always at least five.

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>1: I hate formulaic writing.
>2: What do you think of Harry Potter?
>1: It's my favorite book ever and it got me into reading.

>> No.2396167

>>2396161

I lol'd. Harry Potter's the most... well, I'll be kind to those who love it, but it's not terribly original in concept. I will grant that the execution was pretty good.

>> No.2396169

>>2396141
Stories where the protagonist is an angsty outcast who sees the world differently.

Oh, wiat. That's every single workshop thread on /lit/. Ever.

>> No.2396176

"this is just a tip for some of you, but ..."

>> No.2396222

The funny thing about high school creative writing classes is that there's always one bro who shouldn't be there but writes funny stories nonetheless, only to be awkwardly diffused by the chick who starts crying midway though her poem.

>> No.2396232

You don't have enough to complain about if the behavior of your fellow goof-ass creative writing majors offends you enough that you make a thread about it

>> No.2396237

>>2396232

offa this

what do you guys say when people ask you what you're going to do with your creative writing degree