To thine own self be true

We start with a Shakespeare quote, for this enthralling, literary instalment. There is another widely-used quotation "write about what you know", that is often banded about to help writers. Whilst writing about what you know, means that you will not be out of your depth - isn't it a bit limiting? It might even be considered an insult to the writer's abilities and intellect. To thine self be true is a much more positive affirmation. It can be interpreted as writing about what you have experienced, what your interests are; it sounds less negative, at least to me. If you write personally, not only will your passion shine through, but your writing will seem more authentic and I feel auteurship should be cherished in literature.

Man in tights - William Shakespeare