The Question That Could Change Everything You Believe—Do You Know Yours?

The Question That Could Change Everything You Believe—Do You Know Yours?

Ever notice how every writer’s first instinct is to stick with what they know? Funny thing — that’s kinda like wearing the same pair of shoes every day because they’re broken in, yet missing out on the adventure of trying on a whole new pair. What if the real magic isn’t about writing what you know but about wrestling with what you’re still trying to figure out? That’s exactly the mindset I’ve championed with my creative writing students. Rather than settling for stale wisdom, I push them to chase this elusive beast I call The Abiding Question — that mysterious itch driving every scene, every paragraph, every keystroke. It’s less about certainty and more about curiosity, less about answers, more about exploring the very questions that keep you up at night. And when your story feels lost or your readers just aren’t biting, confronting this hidden question can be the revelation that turns your writing from meh into mesmerizing. Ready to dig deeper into why writers write? LEARN MORE.

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