Write What You Know- Is It Good Or Bad Advice?

There's some advice always given to new writers, things such as "show don’t tell", "use strong verbs and no adverbs", and "write what you know".

good or bad advice?

Some people think it means that your fiction should be thinly veiled autobiography. These people might tell you that the only legitimate stories you can write are ones that stem from your own life, your own experiences.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

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