032 - That a Water Pitcher Won't Fit Inside a Mini-Fridge

Today I learned, when I went to buy a filtered water pitcher for my son for college, that you can't fit a pitcher inside of a mini fridge. The creative lesson I took from this Noticing is that the minutiae can make or break the credibility of your work. My pitcher example is a really small, really ridiculous Noticing, but it exemplifies the need for getting details right in fiction, because getting them wrong can ruin a story. Attention to detail isn't just about accuracy. It's about authenticity.WANT MORE?Members get extra episodes of the podcast, extra companion blog posts (see below), and more every week … all for the price of a fancy coffee. Learn about membership here.Prefer reading?Listening to the Art of Noticing podcast is only one way to get these lessons. Every episode of the podcast also has a complete companion blog post, all of which you can find here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnybtruant.substack.com