How A Writer’s Imagination Works

It takes a special kind of crazy to be a writer.

This notion first occurred to me when I recently read a piece about how many writers simply go nuts. I won’t share it here because it kind of glorified the “crazy” part, but there’s a shred of truth to it: writers need to look at the world and provide a unique take on it. That perspective is what gives them a voice that an audience wants to hear. And while some writers have indeed gone over the deep end with their perspective, the vast majority...