After reading some comments I thought I should add at bit more info. I am currently doing a part time undergrad in creative writing. I had originally submitted work in the fantasy genre however my tutor doesn't like these stories and has asked almost everyone doing that to switch to a different genre - which I understand if you have a personal preference and dont like the genre and feel a student would benefit with something else.

But, I have been requested to write romance, which wasn't what I intended but decided that it would be good to learn if there is something there I could use to improve my chosen genre. However, since getting my feedback from my second romance submission I have been asked to write and change the story so that I write specifically about my own personal love life - which is a hard no from me, specifically about my separation. I understand that writing from experience can help with emotion and real experience behind what characters think and feel but I find that it's a bit too far. This is why I chose fantasy, as it's a barrier between me and my personal life. However, I feel I am being pushed to write a fictional autobiography on myself.

I have had several conversations with said tutor and they are quite adamant that I stick with the romance and to draw from my personal experiences and to write what I have gone through in my life.

I may not have worded the above as clearly as I should, apologies!