The Importance of Following Your Own Vision as a Writer Rather than Chasing Trends

It’s futile to try to write a story based on what’s currently trendy and popular, believes author, instructor, director, and screenwriter John Henry Davis. By the time you put in the work and produce something, the industry will have already moved on to the next trend and you’ll be too late. Instead of trying to identify and replicate trends, find out who you are and what you have to say personally, advises Davis. Write the truth that you know, and find stories that interest and excite you. Writing...