Chloe Zhao gave this acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards for Hamnet. I came across this excerpt tonight on Instagram. Sharing it with you because this message hits deep. 🎯And it’s one that I passionately believe in.
It takes courage. Are we willing to be truly vulnerable in our writing? It’s scary, but that’s where the power lies.
How are you doing with this? What are your greatest fears about being vulnerable in your writing?
I used to worry I’d be ostracized when my book came out. 🫢😳 But the opposite was true. The very people I was worried about the most ended up being some of my biggest fans. 😂
What’s the most vulnerable scene you’ve ever written?
Is there a favorite scene written by another author that blew you away? Analyze it. Do you think the author was pulling from their own life somehow?