How to write a story, though ignorant or baffled. You take something that is important to you, something you have brooded about. You try to see it as clearly as you can, and to fix it in a transferable equivalent. All you want in the finished print is the clean statement of the lens, which is yourself, on the subject that has been absorbing your attention. Sure, it's autobiography. Sure, it's fiction. Either way, if you have done it right, it's true.
In "Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs," Wallace Stegner discusses the essence of storytelling. He emphasizes that a story stems from something significant to the writer, often reflecting deep personal contemplation. The writer's task is to see this subject with clarity and distill it into a form that resonates with others.
Stegner acknowledges the blurred lines between autobiography and fiction, asserting that both can convey truth. The goal of the writer is to present their unique perspective on a topic that captivates them, ensuring that the finished piece resonates as genuine and insightful, regardless of its genre.
