“In any art you’re allowed to steal anything if you can make it better.” – James Baldwin’s Advice on Writing.
Austin Kleon talks about this in detail in his book, Steal Like an Artist. “If we’re free from the burden of trying to be completely original, we can stop trying to make something out of nothing, and we can embrace influence instead of running away from it.”
Everything you create is filtered through your experiences. Embrace this realization and you may find yourself not worrying about lack of originality.
Friday’s Findings:
- How to Combine Myth with History to Create Historical Fantasy – WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
- What is Your Writing Barrier? | Writers In The Storm (writersinthestormblog.com)
- Storytelling – Why Writers Should Know How To Tell A Tale – Writers Write
- Sara Donati: On Filling In Historical Blanks – Writer’s Digest (writersdigest.com)
- How to Find Beta Readers for Your Novel – Writer Unboxed
Photo by Antoni Shkraba: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-black-suit-jacket-sitting-beside-woman-in-black-long-sleeve-shirt-5475749/
Andrew M. Friday 
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