Elizabeth Benedict

Elizabeth Benedict has said that “If it were denied me to write, I imagine I would die,” for through writing she makes sense of her own deepest experiences as she reshapes them into “a fictional universe much larger, more varied, and … more compelling than the extremely personal” with which she begins. And from those deeply personal experiences, she also offers four important lessons for herself and other writers: First, work like a maniac because no one else will do it for you. Second, know that art matters. Next, understand that fiction is about transformation and that change is possible. And finally, make the surface of writing lively, fun-filled, and funny, even if the characters are in excruciating pain.”
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