The Deeper Truths in Fiction

Short post about taking risks and moving forward.

Jane Harris, Author

For the last several months, I have pretty much abandoned non-fiction to write a novel. Now why would I do that? I have zero track record with fiction and I have always been able to sell my non-fiction. Why take the risk to try something new?

The answer are simple. First I have a story that has begging me to let it unfold itself into a manuscript, and it refuses to be pushed aside anymore. Second, fiction allows us to speak the truth in a deeper way.

In short, writing fiction is my safe place to face the monsters and say the things I am still afraid to say aloud. We all need a safe place.

That said, once I get the first draft done, it will be time to resume work on my book of essays and send out a few non-fiction queries.  And the long process of revising and…

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