“Write what you know”

“Write what you know” by fiction editor, Douglas Menagh “Write what you know” is advice every writer has heard at some point in their life. It’s a cliché, and not without reason. Exploring the known makes sense when writing about what it’s like to be someone else. The whole point of reading is to get […]

An Artist’s Perspective on the Literature of Passion: White Heat

  Under tan, stained skin This blood screams for it Like the whistle from your teapot Taste me you’ll taste the truth Wasn’t made to wait I was made to make Take, tear, sigh, leak for this Drip Drip Lips pulling my skin inside You – me – him – you too None of us […]

Overcoming Your Internal Critic

I’ve been thinking a lot about writing and wondering whether I have anything worthwhile to say about it. There’s always that same element of self-doubt when you’re about to embark on any writing project: “Is this going to be good enough? Am I going to be good enough?” You can read what others have written and […]