How Much of Yourself Is in Your Writing?

Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author :

We’ve probably heard this question before: How much of yourself is in your writing?

Maybe we heard an author interview asking that question. Maybe we read an article about it. Or maybe we even have our answer in our FAQs on our website.

Some writers answer from the perspective of their characters: What do they have in common with their characters? Are the characters based on themselves in any way?

But in truth, this question of how much of...