Joel Shulkin
Tess Gerritsen once told me not to write ONLY what you know, because how boring would that be? Instead, she said to write what you WANT to know, or what you like to read. It would’ve been extremely challenging to turn my day job into an exciting story, but by taking my experience with medical investigation and learning about criminal investigation, I was able to create a story that I would want to read if I saw it on the shelves. So, write away!
Also, if you've written anything, whether it's a short story, an article, a novel--whatever--you're not an "aspiring writer". You're a WRITER.
Also, if you've written anything, whether it's a short story, an article, a novel--whatever--you're not an "aspiring writer". You're a WRITER.
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