: Re: How does one write fluff? So in watching playthroughs of various video games, because I do that when I find something interesting, I had this strong urge to write some fluff. However, when

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Are you looking to write something to take your own mind off your problems, something easy, enjoyable and unchallenging? Or are you looking to give the reader a lighthearted experience?

If it's the former, write whatever comes to mind and is fun for you --if that's darker themes, then go with those. But assuming the latter, keep in mind that what seems most effortless to the audience is often the hardest to produce. As the old chestnut goes, "dying is easy, comedy is hard." Nothing is worse that seeing someone failing at being funny because they treat it contemptuously. Like the perfect pop song, the best "fluff" is often quite effortful behind the scenes.

In my opinion, what makes for good comedy is strong characters and a point of view that perceives the natural humor in situations. If you're having trouble getting started, you might do a parody of the kind of stories you typically write. All humor has a dark side, and all darkness has a humorous side. Similarly, if you're going less for "funny" and more for "not giving people nightmares," you still have to do all the same work to craft a compelling narrative, and with the added challenge of not going to your usual bag of tricks for help.

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