Mark Twain Said “Write What You Know,” but That’s Ridiculous
Can this old adage actually make you a better writer?
4 min readApr 18, 2022
When I was a teenager, I attended a local writer’s workshop that was part of my city’s attempt to create community. The instructor was young and enthusiastic, with buoyant curly hair and bright red nails. Ironically, her name was Hope, and she announced to the class on the…
