Why it’s important to write what lights your fire

and will keep it burning throughout the process

‘Write what you know’ is the adage, but some authors argue that life is too short to write books you don’t love and that it’s more important to write about what you care about and excites you. Authors Gail Gilbride and Penny Haw talk about how they came to write their books, where they found the joy and why they believe it’s advantageous—essential even—to write about things that interest and energise you.

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