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Natasha Badhwar's avatar

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?)

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Chelsey Flood's avatar

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!

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Barrie's avatar

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.

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