Is There No Must In Writing?

There is no must in art because art is free. -Wassily Kandinsky

I think we can agree that this works for painting. Where I think we’ll find some division is how this applies to writing. At first thought I totally jumped on this writing, but then after second thought I wasn’t so sure. We do have to have a linear word structure, understandable sentences, and some basic grammar. Then we have great writers like E.E. Cummings who follow no rules at all, and you know what? His poetry tells us something and makes us feel something too.

So what do you think? Do you think that this idea works for writing, too?

If you haven’t heard

I just finished my first novel. It’s called Writer’s Quest: A Triptych. It’s an experimental fiction novel inspired by the triptychs that hang in Catholic churches. Just like triptych paintings have three panels that tell one story, Writer’s Quest has three distinct parts that tell one story. The art doesn’t end there; the story explores the metamorphosis of a woman who’s in search of her mom. So fun to read! Buy it here.