Comments on: Uncovering the truth behind “Write what you know”

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🖋 Writing Links Round Up 3/25 – B. Shaun Smith — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:18:36 +0000

[…] Uncovering the truth behind “Write what you know” […]

By: MIffie Seideman

MIffie Seideman — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:46:05 +0000

In reply to Kris. Hi Kris! Thank you for all your support!

By: MIffie Seideman

MIffie Seideman — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:45:11 +0000

In reply to Rebecca M. Douglass. Thanks for the laugh (and assurance) Rebecca that there are no skeltons in your closet! Let me know if the exercise opens up new ideas and plots for you! Thanks for sharing.

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:02:43 +0000

So exciting about the release of Grim Reader, Miffie! Congrats!

By: Rebecca M. Douglass

Rebecca M. Douglass — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:48:42 +0000

Excellent article! I think you nailed the right way to think about “knowing.” Obviously a literal interpretation of that would mean no fantasy or SF could ever be written, and all of us mystery writers would have to quit. I mean, I’ve never killed anyone, found a dead body, or solved a crime. But between research and imagination I can make my characters do those things.

I want to play with your exercise about knowing.

By: MIffie Seideman

MIffie Seideman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:15:45 +0000

In reply to Bridgitte. This is such a good point, Bridgitte. Starting with a common experience and re-imaginging it can be a great launching pad to a new scene or story.

By: MIffie Seideman

MIffie Seideman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:12:15 +0000

In reply to Lisa Norman. The real facts are often so much more interesting than we can imagine, and offer so many more plot twists. I always feel bad for writers that have shortchanged themselves, and their readers, by not taking that extra time to do a bit of research. It sounds like the plane details get to your husband the way the medication details get to me! Good luck with your writing in 2024, Lisa.

By: MIffie Seideman

MIffie Seideman — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:05:06 +0000

In reply to Denise. Sounds like a good problem to have! Thanks for dropping by, Denise.

By: Lynette M Burrows

Lynette M Burrows — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:01:19 +0000

In reply to Bridgitte. Going deeper, bending it or re-imagining it are great ways to use what yo know, Bridgitte.

By: Lynette M Burrows

Lynette M Burrows — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:58:50 +0000

In reply to Lisa Norman. I love it when research returns nuggets of gold like that!