F is for Fiction

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I’ve written all kinds of things, from haikus and songs to essays and short stories, but by far my favourite thing to write (and read) is FICTION.

Fiction is a story from the writer’s mind. It’s when you use your imagination to think of the characters, plot and setting of a story. Fiction is “not true” — the opposite of non-fiction, which is based on fact.

My favourite fiction stories are the ones where I get to explore new worlds. Like, in IT’S A BLAST, my character (me!) goes up in a space ship and explores three new planets. I even meet aliens!

There are two main kinds of fiction. Short stories. And novels.

I’m a long ways away from writing a novel, but I am working on a bunch of short stories, not just for class. I'm having all kinds of fun creating new characters and sending them on exciting adventures.

So...What are YOU writing?

Gotta Jet!

— Chase Superman Duffy