We in the writing community need to discuss and (re)define success as writers. There’s a lot of false senses of success out there, making many of us feel inadequate when we've actually done well. So let's break down these misconceptions.

Autofiction doesn’t automatically interpret as being self-absorbed or narcissistic. There are plenty of good reasons why someone would write autofiction rather than either a memoir or a purely fictional story. However, autofiction can also come with some pitfalls.