My post yesterday was a worried one. But today after posting the same question on a few websites I have gained some reassurance. I am me. If writing about me is where my instincts take me then that is where I should go. I suspected this but was afraid I was wrong, that I needed to create completely new characters but a lot of authors, if you examine their books have characters which are pretty much the same.
No matter how far you try and take them away from yourself they will alwaysretaina part of you. People read books not only for the characters but for the author as well. If you fight against your instincts then you're going to struggle.
This information has re-invigiorated me as I was worried a character ina book was too like me but fuck it I'm just going to let it be and bust on.
Another thing that was said to me was that some writers need to get some personal things out of their system before they can move on to other topics. That's true I have a lot to deal with. Maybe wriitng will help, I think I will need at least some therapy, if I ever get round to it. I remembered a quote from someone who said an artists/writers first work is always autobiographical.
Feeling good about my art at the moment.
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