Allegra Hyde

Be honest. In fiction this means pursuing an emotional truth—stripping back clichés and deeply considering what the human experience really entails. Sometimes that truth is ugly or scary or just hard to behold, but as writers it’s our job to face it.

Write in a way that you find fulfilling. Write in a way that you find frightening. Read what you find stimulating. Read what you find unfamiliar. Enjoy the process of learning and growing as a writer. The rest will follow.

Allegra Hyde