“Truthful Fiction” might sound like an oxymoron, but it’s not one. In fact, all pieces of fiction include truthful and realistic elements in them. And, one could argue, that all good and engaging fiction is more realistic and truthful than many realize.
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I’m currently reading T. J. Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea. It’s unlike anything I typically read, or that I’ve ever read before. And I mean that in a good way. While the book is intended for adult readers, it incorporates elements of storytelling that are traditionally incorporated into children’s stories, which is much more difficult than it seems at first. And it’s made me realize that gleaning inspiration from children’s stories so that you can write for adults will not only challenge you as a writer but reintroduce you to the underlying magic of storytelling in general.
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