As a speculative-literary writer, I often find myself drawn to playful or weird thought experiments that I use to think through different ideas on the page, many turning into more serious stories, often propelled forward by questions like "What If...?" Almost any idea could be turned into a thought experiment and put into "What if?" structure, but I'd argue that's not a problem: that actually the formulation of an idea in "What if?" structure can inject it with narrative energy and jumpstart an otherwise stagnant concept into complete strangeness, and story.
I can't wait to try this!! I think I find myself stuck in the same ridges in my stories, too concerned with making my world-building tight and pleasing, so thank you for the push and ideas I need to expand more.
Thanks for reading, Mia! I think we all feel that at times, "stuck in the same ridges" (such a great and accurate image of what happens). I'm so happy this feels helpful. :)
I can't wait to try this!! I think I find myself stuck in the same ridges in my stories, too concerned with making my world-building tight and pleasing, so thank you for the push and ideas I need to expand more.
Thanks for reading, Mia! I think we all feel that at times, "stuck in the same ridges" (such a great and accurate image of what happens). I'm so happy this feels helpful. :)