I think I've matured a bit when it comes to my writing. I used to be really focused in on meta of characters and my worlds but I feel like all this time it's been a bit of a detriment for me. I don't think there's anything wrong with metafiction and the characters knowing they are characters but I felt like the reason I've been doing it is because I'm not confident enough in my story telling to stand by it letting the story be a literal thing. The use of meta was like a defense mechanism. I felt like it shielded me from criticism or even criticizing myself over my choices.
I still love a good meta joke and I don't think there's anything wrong with breaking the forth wall or having a narrative above the one presented but I think my next step in my creative journey is to continue to create more literal stories and then come back when I've grown more and I can do meta narratives better through a more experienced lens rather then because of my own insecurities.
I still love a good meta joke and I don't think there's anything wrong with breaking the forth wall or having a narrative above the one presented but I think my next step in my creative journey is to continue to create more literal stories and then come back when I've grown more and I can do meta narratives better through a more experienced lens rather then because of my own insecurities.
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