Heh heh, Yes, Chelsey, all the time. Truth is difficult to look in the eye, so I am glad it likes to appear as story, metaphor, rhythm, a sliver of light through swaying curtains.
(in response to the question: Have you ever written something that was more truthful than you recognised?)
Truth is VERY difficult to look in the eye! As I spend time trying to see the blind spots of my characters I often wish I could know the blind spots that are currently making me ridiculous... Only time can reveal them!
Heh heh, Yes, Chelsey, all the time. Truth is difficult to look in the eye, so I am glad it likes to appear as story, metaphor, rhythm, a sliver of light through swaying curtains.
(in response to the question: Have you ever written something that was more truthful than you recognised?)
Truth is VERY difficult to look in the eye! As I spend time trying to see the blind spots of my characters I often wish I could know the blind spots that are currently making me ridiculous... Only time can reveal them!
My lecturer for English A Level said 'Most creative writing has it's basis in ourselves, so write about things you know about.'
He made a good point. All art is an extension of ourselves, after all.