"Write What You Know" Only Gets You So Far

New writers will often hear the advice "write what you know," which is meant to help them to avoid writing clumsy things. But, like a lot of conventional writing advice, "write what you know" doesn't really capture the whole picture and can lead writers to avoid or abandon good ideas. In this video, we talk about what's really going on with the idea of writing what you know and discuss a few ways to make sure you really do know what you're writing about. Work with Andrew on your writing: https://goldfinchmediallc.com/services Join us on Discord!   / discord   Send in your writing for a chance to appear on the show: https://goldfinchmediallc.com/submit Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @writingwithandrew   0:00 Introduction 3:47 Research 6:18 Discovery Writing 9:03 Ask for Help 10:15 Conclusion + Prompt