Thoughts on Writing "Truth"

I was asked to express my thoughts on writing. Here's what I had to say.

“Work in Progress” IMG DESC: Corner desk in an oak cottage with a pile of wadded-up paper on the floor.

Newsflash: what you write may not be as important as how you write it.

Twelve years ago I answered a call for motherhood essays: “How do you know when you’re ready to have kids?” I stated my position. The editor liked my angle. I turned in 1600 words wh…