Writing Excuses

18.31: Getting Personal: Mining Your Life for Themes

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Jul 30, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Dan Wells' Alzheimer's Caregiving

  • Dan Wells shares his personal experience caring for his grandfather with Alzheimer's.
  • This trauma influenced his writing, especially in "Dark One: Forgotten" dealing with memory themes.
INSIGHT

Author's Personal Connection Matters

  • Stories stand out when the author is uniquely connected to them.
  • Readers can sense when a story is deeply personal to the writer, making it compelling.
ADVICE

Infuse Stories with Personal Details

  • Use personal experiences as small details or themes in your story.
  • Transplant feelings and moments from real life into different characters and settings for emotional truth.
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