04-30-2012, 02:42 PM
Writing with heart. I know that sounds cliched. And I don't mean writing romance either. I mean writing with passion, and meaning, regardless of subject or content, and whether or not the piece is fact or fiction. The best works are the ones that present themselves not only as well written, but are able to connect with the reader emotionally, on whatever level the writer is going for, be it humourous, dark, erotic... etc. Most of my works contain an element of both fact and fiction, while some are pure fiction and others pure recollection. Also showing, not telling the reader what you're trying to express.
"Poets are shameless with their experiences: they exploit them." - Friedrich Nietzsche