“Write what you know” might be the most famous (and famously misunderstood) piece of writing advice, but Kafka had other ideas: “Don’t bend; don’t water it down . . . Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” Three writers weigh in on chasing their obsessions in their work.
Panelists: David Lipsky, Nino Ricci, Scott Lasser
Moderator: Barbara Dills