Writers are always told to “write what you know” This is because it helps with writer’s block and gives a basis for starting. But some of the most creative books in the world are written about fantasy and magic – did the writers know all about that? Just because there is a common way to do something doesn’t mean it is always right. In your head is one of the most creative brains on the planet – don’t let yourself be confined by what someone else thinks is “right”