I know I haven't been on for a while but I'd like to ask for your honest opinion on what I'm busy writing about!
I'm writing Young Adult, what involves domestic violence, also rape. Do you think it should be wrote about or left alone, I believe it needs to be told, as it can happen at any age! Do Young Adults need to learn about this, or should it be kept under the carpet like always!
Again honest opinions welcome. I'd like to hear others thoughts on this.
Fox,
By saying "educate kids about the various facets of life and need to be made aware.", I mean that the kids should know about what domestic violence is and they should rebel against it.
In my country(India), Domestic Violence is a part and parcel of all married households. The kids grow up, seeing their mother being treated like a piece of rag by the Father and other male elders. As they aren't made aware, they assume that Domestic Violence is essential. And 99% of them do repeat what they have seen when they become adults. Thus there is an urgent need to educate and make the Young Adults aware.
YA should raise to the challenge and not reiterate what they have seen and heard in their childhood.
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Neeraj
Thank you for the clarification, Pablo. I see your point and it is well demonstrated here in the need for considered discussion. The language of suppression is an insidious one.
I think when it comes to writing creatively there are various methods, each with its own value. Sometimes a raw expression of emotion holds great artistic power. Othertimes a tempered, objective method is what is needed. (Then edit.)
Myrisha, only share what you feel comfortable with. I agree with Pablo that it can be cathartic. Some things I have only written for myself, little hidden vignettes, begrimed with their inception. Sometimes, with distance, these get recycled.
You have a sound concept, don't forget to give yourself, and the reader, breaks from the darkness. Let yourself breathe. :)
Are you writing it as a contemporary piece, or genre?
AF.
When I wrote 'don't write angrily' it doesn't mean to exclude the anger and emotion from the piece. Instead, it's to try to have a calm head when actually writing about it, that way it is far easier to put something down which is intelligible, as opposed to a rant or what could seem incoherent.
Of course there should be anger within it. And sadness and grief and fear and hatred, and every other emotion that courses through your violated body. (And I also speak from some experience.)
I am 100% with you regarding domestic/sexual violence and abuse. That is why I believe the best result for Myrisha is to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and let it flow. This can also be cathartic and can begin the healing process.
Good luck all. Let's see the publications.
PabloJ