Darkness Quote by Leigh Bardugo
“Let women write horror. Let women write darkness, let women write trauma, without having to carve out their own trauma to justify it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Writing Advice, 2022
Women should feel free to write horror, darkness, and trauma without needing personal experience to legitimize those themes.
In simple terms: Women can write horror without personal trauma.
Write fearlessly, regardless of personal history.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- screenwriting
- blogging
- workshop discussions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal experience shape genre?
- What barriers prevent women from writing horror?
Risk of retraumatizing oneself.