I acquire a lot of my material for writing based on the characters from my family - it's quite a character study growing up with that many people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The writer finds inspiration for characters in their real family members and upbringing.
- In plain terms
- I use my family as models for characters in my writing.
- What can you take from it?
- Real life experiences and people often fuel creative work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find story ideas?
- How much of yourself do you put in characters?
Another view
Not all writing should rely on real people to avoid privacy issues.
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