Fiction vs. NonFiction? Which Do You Prefer??

I love both fiction and nonfiction stories as well. There is always something to gain from either/both types of stories. It truly depends on the inspiration the writer pulls from, and whether there is an effort to connect with potential readers. There is nothing greater than finding hope, faith, love, and inspiration in the challenges and triumphs we find in the real lives lived by real people and their personal stories. I feel like finding those stories are like finding diamonds in the rough or needles in haystacks.

As a story writer the one element that I find strongest in "Fictional" stories, is the freedom and wide horizons that the genre presents. Given that I am a big fan of comic book based characters, superheroes, science fiction epics, SciFi horror, horror stories in general via greats such as H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King, I have found it more appealing and entertaining. It could also be the fact that I was exposed to more fiction based films since I was a child, and it opened me up to the power of stories.

I believe there are always opportunities to merge the two genres, mainly because the idea of "grounding" a story, even films as out of this world as Star Wars, needs a dose of reality in its characters and their expositions to help the audience relate to their plight and their eventual triumphs.

Now more than ever, we need storytellers to write works that people can relate to and be inspired by during these increasingly trying and constantly changing times. I cannot wait to see and read the stories that have yet to be written...

That's great to hear from someone who worked in the field of media. Telling true stories is an incredible luxury to have, mainly because not everyone is tasked to do it as a career. I'm glad that you have had that experience in your career as a true stories storyteller.

Nonfiction stories is something that I struggle with writing personally, mainly because I am scared to write about something that could possibly offend someone else. It's the same fear I have about someone critiquing my work or efforts, and if someone writes a story about something personal to me, I am inclined to try to be a part of the process instead of being hands off. It's a challenge I am continuing to work on as I continue to write my stories.

I find fictional stories to be easier to deal with and I feel less handcuffed to certain ideas. It's my bread and butter, but I do wish to expand my storytelling to the realm of reality.