Our identities, experiences, and connections all play into our writing. They’re convenient sources of inspiration, and they allow us to write confidently. But does writing our own experience let us connect with others?

Author Gary Barwin says yes, as he believes that if we analyze how our own lives are interesting and why we write from them, we can form a connection by sharing the experience of what it is to be in the world. We get into the role of the writer in today's world and more in today's episode.