Write What You Know

I remember when I delved into the writing craft, trying to learn as much as I could, one piece of advice surfaced repeatedly.

Write what you know.

I looked back to my first book I wrote, as well as the next two and realized a couple of things. First and foremost, my vampires got shafted. The only difference between my vampires and humans was the fact I called them vampires. Vampires who don’t drink blood? What’s up with that!

The second thing, it takes place in Boston, a city I enjoy visiting. But I have never lived there.

Write what you know. Well, I know Memphis. So I am rewriting the series and including some overhaul of my vampires as well as embodying all that Memphis has to offer.

Any thoughts?