Why writing fiction is more fun

Stephen King ever mentioned “don’t think about plot too much” in his book On Writing. Instead, he preached let the characters take on their path, sometimes decide on their fate. I found it was weird. Having written a couple more assignment, I started to believe. That’s exactly what differentiates creative fiction and creative non-fiction, at least from the writer’s perspective. For creative non-fiction, you know exactly what’s going to happen, what’s the turning point, and what’s the ending. You instead focus on the angle, the voice, and the details that enhance the flow and credibility. But for creative fiction, if you characters are well-developed, you have to “listen” to them and let them gear the direction of you story. That’s also the fun part I now start to enjoy.