Writers use life as inspiration. And that life by necessity includes other people. At least people who get arrested can choose to not self-incriminate themselves in front of authorities. But what are our loved ones to do? Never talk to us again, lest they somehow end up in our article, our book, or screenplay, or whatever else it is we’re creating?
As Writers, We’re Kind of Predatory Towards People and the Moment
Berenike Schriewer, Ph.D.