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Write what you know?
Has anybody told you that before? A teacher, maybe? Alongside ‘show, don’t tell’, ‘write what you know’ has got to be one of the more common maxims tossed out there for aspiring authors. It’s well-meaning advice, the idea behind it being that a person will more convincingly, more immersively describe ‘what they know’ and thus Continue reading
About Me
I love words. Big ones, small ones, obscure and everyday ones. I love the sounds they make, the shapes they take, the silliness, the sentiment and the scenery they communicate, the endless variety of worlds they’ll transport us to, if we’re along for the ride.
I’m also fascinated by people, as both solitary and social creatures, which makes me a sucker for a story with complex characters, juggling the many versions of themselves they’ve created, and I’ll always root for them as they try to discover and hold onto what matters, what’s real.
The wonder of words, and the multi-faceted beauty of people – these are the things that underpin my writing.
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Sarah Jane Riordan 