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Is it possible to write interesting fiction that has no conflict or violence?

Asked by Yellowdog (12216points) April 24th, 2016

I am very good with writing lengthy descriptions of places, their ambiance and atmospheres, people and cultures, architecture and sense of place, even their histories. (I’m not bragging here— if you don’t believe me, then just assume its true for sake of answering the question) — and I have been good at such writing since my early teens.

Furthermore, about 90% of what I write about is made up—mostly inspired by real places, of course. In my head and computer files, journals and thousands of pages. I have vivid and credible descriptions of made-up places.

Although I like writing bizarre horror stories (since they fit in with the odd and curious atmospheres best), most of the (few) people I know do not like suffering and conflict which horror (and really ALL) fiction entails. Fiction without conflict seems very bland and pointless— and even mild conflict, such as the incidents and characters on The Andy Griffith Show, would not be pleasant if they were happening to us or in our inner circle (conflicts).

How do you write fiction without conflict or stress or suffering? .

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