Writing about what you don’t know
We’ve all heard the adage only write about what you know. But why should you limit yourself? Why not branch out — not only can it be more interesting, it can also be more profitable. Wondering how to do it? Then read this post at Freelance Folder.
One of the things that I love about writing for a living is the fact that I’m paid to learn. If I don’t know about something I’m going to write about, I research it. It’s that simple. I go through any books I might have on the topic, search the Internet, go to the library, and interview subject matter experts. Then, I start writing.
I can’t honestly say that I can write about anything, but there are few topics that I find daunting
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This is something I’ve argued for a long time. Writing is all about discovery. It doesn’t matter how well you know or think you know a subject writing about it always provides you with an opportunity to gain a bit more insight as you search for new words to say old things.
Writing out of your comfort zone is liberating. I set my last book in Ireland in the 1930s and the devil is in the detail let me tell you.