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The Functions and Writing Fictional Stories
**How much of the subjects/themes of each function gets used in writing will vary, and mostly depend on how developed the function is; and/or where it lies in the type's function stack.**
Fe: May implement strong humanitarian themes and/or undertones within their stories. Revolutions, riots, and uprisings included. They'll take care not to accidentally offend any of their readers, and consider their audience's feelings a lot when writing.
Fi: May focus most on character development and defining their characters as much as they can. Self-Discovery journeys, whether symbolic or literal, may be present as well. They might be more interested in writing how they feel about their planned stories' themes/subjects and not be concerned as much about their audience.
Ne: Will focus on multiple themes and possibilities in their stories, whether for good or bad. The good writers manage these multiple focuses without it being overwhelming, and keep the fictional ideas and themes consistent. There might be symbolic undertones of their characters exploring these possibilities, however, if the Ne writer decides to go for subtlety and symbolism in their stories.
Ni: Will focus on one or two themes in their stories and plan extremely far ahead with the world they're using. Foreshadowing, symbolism, and subtlety are likely routes they follow in their writing. They'll also most likely write about their inner worlds, dreams, and imaginations; in which they build upon in their own minds.
Se: Adventure and action galore! The focus will be on living in the moment and taking risks, which might be how they'll write as well. Their stories may include more physically pleasing themes such as providing the reader with believable and artistic visuals that satisfy the senses. Improvisation and/or retcons might be common amongst Se-written stories.
Si: Draw inspiration from the valuable traditions and cultures that they grew up with or learned about from real life history. Whatever writing techniques or themes worked in the past, they will use again in the present. They have a strong memory of their personal history and practices; and may instead implement that into their stories. May most enjoy taking writing inspiration from old stories that they, their family, and/or their culture/society grew up with and shared for generations.
Te: The planning/organization process for their stories consists of various checklists, limitations, and multiple changes of concepts to make sure things make as much concrete sense as possible. Will likely make their own rules on how the world of their stories work by drawing inspiration from other fictional worlds and their believable natural laws. If not fictional worlds, they include real world natural laws into their stories. They often, if not always, consider the consequences and aftermaths of each and every action in their stories.
Ti: The planning/organization process for their stories consists of laying out their internal models, and applying abstract yet objective logistics to the systems of their stories. Will set up categories for the various pieces they're using for their stories, and make certain there aren't inconsistencies within their fictional systems. May use a lot of what they've learned thus far for what they're writing.
