But, it did make me realize that my stories are not as violent as perhaps I think they are. After all, UFO was a fairly brutal series. Two deaths in the opening scene and plenty of sinister moments in later episodes. John Croxley, Craig Collins, Beaver James, Regan to name a few. A long list, and we shouldn’t forget the husband in ‘The Square Triangle’ whose death was sanctioned by Straker. A particularly dark event but one that fitted the overall theme of the series.
I am currently writing several stories, one of which is about as violent as I am likely to write. It might never see the light of day, simply because it IS so dark, so grim and unrelenting in its theme, but I am going to continue with it. It should form the basis for a much longer story, which will include a look at the aliens and their world. At the moment though, it’s about 7k long and in its infancy, and I have plenty of other stories to work on when I don’t feel like writing unrestrained violence and angst!
I found these quotes on a site. I don’t think whoever said them will mind me putting them here. They sum up my current feelings perfectly.
If you write with enough confidence and assurance you will be allowed to write whatever you like.
Write the story you want to write, as it needs to be
written, as you want to write it.
Write it honestly, and with love, and do the best you can.
Write with enjoyment, for yourself.