Writing the “Truest” thing I know…

Hey everyone,

I was reflecting about my third novel recently and, I realised the statement (“Write the truest sentence you know”) of Hemingway’s was true of this novel. I have always wanted to write a true story one that has universal themes and experiences but telling stories for people who sometimes don’t have a voice.

With Hemingway, I have also resonated with his writing style, his views on writing and some of life, though not all. But I read at a young age about how he wrote and how he said you need to just write the “truest” most honest thing you know, and remain faithful to this.

All of my stories have been this before I read his work but I resonated with this as I have always done this. I believe this novel I am writing now, “Where the Light Comes in” is probably the “truest” novel I have written, well only in terms of being close to my life and expressing spirituality. Parts of my life are included, and my experience and I have already said that I am seeking to write honestly from this. This novel represents a part of my heart and perspective that other novels or fiction I have written have not.

This is why it is a vulnerable but rich experience writing this. It is interesting writing down details that happened in your life, but you have to change them for the character it is happening to, for the sake of fiction. I have enjoyed this experience and I hope when it is done that others will resonate with this novel, as out of all of my work, this reflects part of my beating heart.

I hope this book can express some part of this quote by Hemingway:

“We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in.”

Ernest Hemingway

It is indeed true that we all have broken parts and this is where the light shines through us and the Divine is seen. It is where we connect with each other as long as we don’t judge each other.

So, this is the journey of this novel and my ultimate desire is to write a novel that authentically reflects some deep parts of me but also a story about a character called Sarah Johns.

Thanks for reading.

My previous novel is Where the Sun Rises and also a book about writing for wellness – Freedom Writing. If you are interested.

Have a great day.

Suz