: Re: Is writing in fragments bad practice? Occasionally, it feels easier to write individual scenes of a prose and later connect them somehow. Does this method have any significant benefit and/or throwback

@Murray831

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In regards to the question: "Is writing in fragments bad practice?" I'd refer you to the answer for "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"

Practice is always good

Any writing you do will hone your skills as a writer. Fragments may or may not be a good method of crafting a novel, but taken on their own, each fragment you produce increases your grasp of the art of creative writing.

There are certain fields where it is possible to practice something incorrectly and regress (martial arts is a good example, but in that field there are practical considerations.)

While there are certainly practical considerations for the profession of writing, but it doesn't sound like you're not at that stage yet, so the best thing you can do early on is simply write, write, write then write some more.

In terms of benefits/drawbacks, I'd say wrestling fragments into a narrative arc that sustains the reader's attention might be harder, but by the same token it could result in an exciting rejection of conventional form. It partly depends on who you are writing for (your audience) and your goals (to sell lots of copies, or create the truest art--the two are usually in conflict, what is known as the "lowest common denominator";)

PS You might find this link on Fragmented Narrative useful, as this link to famous fragmented novels.

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