Art Imitating Life

For anyone that writes, they know that whatever they read, come across, goes into their writing.

I know that many of the things that I've heard have come out in my writing. But sometimes, it's hard to blur the line between inspiration and copying life word for word. I guess that's where (if you're a fiction writer) you start changing stuff.

It always makes me laugh when people I know recognize scenarios and sentences in my work. It's always veiled, but you can read into it. Unfortunately, one of the hardest things about writing, is making sure that you don't use every detail. There are a few stories, which are based on... actual ideas that you shared. Then you really have to make sure to disguise the story as false. If not, a lot of backlash can happen, from many a place.