A Story Of Deception
“I just can’t do it.”
“What is it? What can’t you do?”
“I just can’t write a story about deception.”
“Why? Why can’t you?”
“Because you know that there will be deception and therefore you will be looking out for it. You’ll be looking for the twist. Therefore I can’t do it.”
“What will you do then?”
“I don’t know. I just don’t know.”
“How about just writing a different story. One that that contains no deception.”
“Yes, there will be no deception. I promise.”
“Go ahead then.”
“I can’t.”
“Why not? Why can’t you?”
“Because now the audience think there will probably be no deception; but they will also think that there could still be a deception. They will still be looking out for it.”
“Then why don’t you tell them at the beginning that there will definitely will not be any deception, under any circumstances.”
“I can’t.”
“Why can’t you?”
“Because, if I rule out no deception, then my story may not develop how it should develop.”
“You really are stumped now. I don’t think I can help you any more. Do what you need to do. I’m going to read a book.”
“What is it called?”
“How to write good stories.”
“....and who is the author?”
“The author is called J Hartman.”
“Is it any good?”
“Yes, it is a great book. I bet you wish you could write a book as good as this.”
“I enjoy the stories that I write. I don’t need to be trying to copy anyone else. Not even J Hartman.”
“I bet you wouldn’t mind having his success though. Lots of books sold. He doesn’t have to worry about his finances. I imagine he has a good life.”
“He does, he has a very good life.”
“How would you know that? How do you know that J Hartman has a good life.”
“Because J Hartman is me."
Thank you for reading
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I read it out loud and i liked it.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed. I might read it out loud and record it. I've done that before.
So why did he wish so too if he likes his own stories and is J Hartman?
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Because J Hartman is his pseudonym, but it just turns out that he is more succesful under that name. In fact, I've just added to the last line to make that clearer.
I understand he is the writer J.Hartman.. thanks for explaining. 💕
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Thank you for your feedback. You spotted a plot hole. I only decided on the end at the end. :-)
You gave me something to think about and good stories have that effect. Happy Sunday 💕
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