We are told to avoid clichés. As writers, we are supposed to be original and thought-provoking. I suggest, however – after over a quarter of a century of devising original sentences to put end to end in original works – that nothing moves a reader more than recognition.
Seeking originality, being inventive, and coming up with a piece of writing that’s totally unique has its drawbacks. It might not be liked. Readers might not understand what you are getting at. They might not see your premise. Where you are coming from might be a place they have never visited, and so not be able to identify. Or identify with. Continue reading “Paying the fiddler”