I very much enjoyed reading this...thanks for posting it...<p>Two very common pieces of advice are commonly given to beginning writers (which some take):<p>1} Find your voice...through repetitive practice...write compulsively until you do!<p>2} Open a vein...share yourself...reveal yourself...there are others like you who will appreciate what you write...<p>This article does an excellent job of hinting at the value inherent in being honest with the reader...<p>I divide types of fiction into two broad categories; others do, as well...<p>1}Escape fiction---meant to entertain...<p>2}Interpretive fiction---meant to entertain by illuminating segments of the human condition (honest sharing)...<p>Interpretive fiction is more satisfying to me...the vast majority of the time...