Donald Windham Professions : Novelist Born : July 2, 1920 Died : May 31, 2010 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Donald Windham I disagree with the advice of 'write about what you know.' Write about what you need to know, in an effort to understand. Donald Windham effort writing advice Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors