Fiction vs realistic

[Super Fantasy]

Do you prefer writing:
Fiction such as fantasy, science fiction and others.
Or "realistic" writing?

 

[Gurkhal]

Do you prefer writing:
Fiction such as fantasy, science fiction and others.
Or "realistic" writing?

I prefer fiction due to the freedom for my imagination and not getting a story shot down because a character had a kind of shoes three years too early from when it was introduced. The last was a hyperbole but it kind of sums up why I don't write historical fiction even if I love to read it.

Also the research. Researching for historical fiction takes lots of time, in my opinion, when my calling is to write and not to research things.

 

[Insolent Lad]

My fantasy is as realistic as I can make it. That way it's more believable. And I do write what is generally considered realism too; really, it's all kind of one.

 

[pmmg]

Real is the default assumption unless something has come along to set something aside. I want the readers to know that things that one might take for granted, such as gravity, and stone being hard, and trees growing tall, are not things they have to bring new definitions too. The stuff that is not real will be pointed out in the context of the narrative, hopefully in a way that does not spoil the illusion, and still makes sense.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

I prefer fiction due to the freedom for my imagination and not getting a story shot down because a character had a kind of shoes three years too early from when it was introduced. The last was a hyperbole but it kind of sums up why I don't write historical fiction even if I love to read it.

Also the research. Researching for historical fiction takes lots of time, in my opinion, when my calling is to write and not to research things.

I like fantasy fiction too, or realistic worlds 'touched' by fantasy/sci fi.

I'm attempting to craft a parody of 'most' gaming fantasy worlds. It's a fantasy realm 'touched' by technology. But for the most part it's still swords and sorcery.