Comments on: “Write What You Know.” So, What Do You Know? http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know Writing advice from a fresh perspective Mon, 21 May 2012 15:29:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: What Do I Know « Whitney Henderson http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 What Do I Know « Whitney Henderson Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:00:36 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1442 [...] by Whitney in My Life, Writing. Leave a Comment Reading this post from Write It Sideways made me think about a new way to approach the adage, “write what you know.”  So what [...] [...] by Whitney in My Life, Writing. Leave a Comment Reading this post from Write It Sideways made me think about a new way to approach the adage, “write what you know.”  So what [...]

]]> By: suzannah http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 suzannah Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:48:34 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1279 I know, so many interesting things surfaced when I started my own list. I'm glad you're giddy! I know, so many interesting things surfaced when I started my own list. I’m glad you’re giddy!

]]> By: Veronica Purcell http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Veronica Purcell Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:29 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1269 Thanks for the exercise idea. As I read through your list, my mind wandered to my own and I was soon mapping out a story. I feel all giddy. .-= Read Veronica Purcell´s last article ..<a href="http://desolatediary.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/after-the-fall-ebook-trailer/" rel="nofollow">After the Fall Ebook Trailer</a> =-. Thanks for the exercise idea. As I read through your list, my mind wandered to my own and I was soon mapping out a story. I feel all giddy.
.-= Read Veronica Purcell´s last article ..After the Fall Ebook Trailer =-.

]]> By: suzannah http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 suzannah Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:41:42 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1256 Stina, Even if you're not stuck for story ideas, it's a fun exercise. I promise! You'll be amazed at what you come up with once you get started. Stina,

Even if you’re not stuck for story ideas, it’s a fun exercise. I promise! You’ll be amazed at what you come up with once you get started.

]]> By: Stina http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 Stina Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:46:49 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1255 My current book is based on something I was interested in during grad school, and which seems like a unique topic for a YA book. The idea really started to take shape while I was glancing through a kids' magazine. But if it hadn't been for my previous interest in the topic, I would have flipped right past the article without giving it a second glance. I liked your exercise. I'll keep it in mind when I get stuck for a new idea--not that it's been a problem yet. .-= Read Stina´s last article ..<a href="http://www.stinalindenblatt.com/2010/03/striving-to-be-better.html" rel="nofollow">Striving To Be Better</a> =-. My current book is based on something I was interested in during grad school, and which seems like a unique topic for a YA book. The idea really started to take shape while I was glancing through a kids’ magazine. But if it hadn’t been for my previous interest in the topic, I would have flipped right past the article without giving it a second glance.

I liked your exercise. I’ll keep it in mind when I get stuck for a new idea–not that it’s been a problem yet.
.-= Read Stina´s last article ..Striving To Be Better =-.

]]> By: suzannah http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 suzannah Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:20:53 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1254 Paulo, I need to do that too--spend a weekend free of distractions, free of the internet, free of email... I really like your idea of listing 100 things about a specific topic. I'll try that one myself soon. Thank you! Paulo,

I need to do that too–spend a weekend free of distractions, free of the internet, free of email… I really like your idea of listing 100 things about a specific topic. I’ll try that one myself soon. Thank you!

]]> By: suzannah http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 suzannah Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:19:35 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1253 Sarah, I wanted to keep going with this list, but I was so tired after a long day of travelling! I will, however, find some quiet time today and continue with this list. Glad you found it helpful! Sarah,

I wanted to keep going with this list, but I was so tired after a long day of travelling! I will, however, find some quiet time today and continue with this list. Glad you found it helpful!

]]> By: suzannah http://writeitsideways.com/write-what-you-know-so-what-do-you-know/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 suzannah Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:17:49 +0000 http://writeitsideways.com/?p=3171#comment-1252 Thanks Winnie. Relationships are something we women know a lot about, right? :) They are at the heart of characterization. Thanks Winnie. Relationships are something we women know a lot about, right? :) They are at the heart of characterization.

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