Writing and Drama: Do They Go Hand in Hand?

Must one have drama in her life in order to become an intense and passionate writer? I say -- to some extent -- yes. However, the magnitude of that drama need not be high.

When authors of fiction sit down to write, their heads brew conflict and turmoil, for those are the fundamental pieces of any story. I feel it's near impossible to create a world of rabid bunnies for your novel if all you've ever experienced are gentle, rolling hills and sunshine.

But what about for expository pieces? Those writers must have had at least some experience in the field of their art. My argument is that it doesn't take previous drama to write an amazing piece, but it does take some know-how of others' drama, and the ability to expound that into the simplest of situations.

Good writers make small things seem big.