Where It All Began: Why Poetry is the Heart of My Storytelling
Long before the novels, characters, and story outlines, there were poems. On World Poetry Day, I’m reflecting on the art form that started it all and how poetry taught me the true foundation of storytelling.
Inspired By vs. Based On The Breakdown
"Inspired by" uses reality as a creative spark while allowing for total fictional freedom. "Based on" uses reality as a structural framework, requiring a closer adherence to factual events and timelines.