Horacio QuirogaTell the story as if it were only of interest to the small circle of your characters, of which you may be one. There is no other way to put life into the story.
About This Quote
This quote is often referenced to the merit of writing first person accounts. This quote is also given to the writer of a first person account who does not seem to be able to tell the story as if it were only of interest to the small circle of his characters, of which he may be one. When writing about something that you are not completely immersed in, it is important that you use care with your words. You must choose your words carefully so that you do not alienate yourself from the audience.
The phrase “there is no other way” comes from an anecdote wherein George Orwell tells the story of a man who was unable to describe his home country in a manner that pleased him. The man said, “There is no other way.” This anecdote is generally used as an example of how one should be skeptical when reading someone else’s work.
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