Mark Twain on editing: “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
“Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just …
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Morris West on writing: “[The writer] has to be the kind of man who turns the world upside down and says, lookit, it looks different, doesn’t it?”
“The writer has to be the kind of man who turns the world upside down and says, lookit, it looks …
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Stephen King on editing: “Revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done.”
“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. …
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Edgar Allan Poe on short stories: “A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build towards it.”
“A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build towards it.” (Tweet it!) Edgar Allan Poe
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J.K. Rowling’s advice to young writers: “I always advise children who ask me for tips on being a writer to read as much as they possibly can. Jane Austen gave a young friend the same advice, so I’m in good company there.”
“I always advise children who ask me for tips on being a writer to read as much as they possibly …
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Ray Bradbury on writing: “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.”
“Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” (Tweet it!) Ray Bradbury
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