Its purpose is to connect your writing to your life. When you complete this chapter, you will have listed ten topics which pass the tests of acceptable topics. They must be believable and be believed if they are to be successful as writers. One way that writers achieve credibility is to be secure in their knowledge. Writers are keenly aware that among those who read their writings are informed and knowledgeable people.
Writers value the intelligence and knowledge of their readers.
As a consequence, writers never try to deceive them. Therefore, we write about what we know. That simple rule governs our choice about topics on which to write. For a topic to be acceptable to you, it must meet certain tests. In the first place, it must pass the test of knowledge.