19 January 2010

Writing what you know

Lots of writers, editors, and publishers give new writers the advice of "write what you know."  They know that if you start with a foundation of knowledge, your writing will ring more true for your readers, and you'll be able to establish yourself as an authority in a certain area.  But that doesn't mean you have to have a degree in something to write what you know.  Instead, you can use just about anything to give you authority in writing.


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4 comments:

  1. True. You can write about anything and many people choose their favorite subject: themselves.

    This is a good-looking blog. Of course I am a coffee lover.

    What do you most like to write about?

    B. Lynn Goodwin
    www.writeradvice.com
    Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

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  2. Thank you for your comment, Lynn, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

    I most like to write fiction. I'm working on a book about a coffee house right now, actually!

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  3. Sounds good. If you ever write short-short fiction, I hope you'll consider submitting it to Writer Advice's Flash Prose Contest. Details, deadline, and prizes are at www.writeradvice.com

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  4. Thank you for the heads up! Have a great day!

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