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I came across this post via Random House's Twitter yesterday: 105 Writing Tips from Professional Writers. It's brimming with advice for the beginning writer, the writer facing "writer's block," fiction writing and poetry, and even lifelong learning.
A new favorite tip of mine is one from Margaret Atwood: "A ratio of failures is built into the process of writing. The wastebasket has evolved for a reason."
Do you have a new favorite from this list? What about a tip to add to it?
Interesting list. Thanks, Andrea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Danny. :)
DeleteThose were fun to read. I liked Virginia Woolf's #52 - Arrange whatever pieces come your way.
ReplyDeleteFor me, writing is all about the arranging. The thoughts and words are there, it's getting them in the right order that matters.
I appreciate your comment, Joanne. I like that one too!
DeleteThis list can provide months of posts...think I'll print it out. I went back to my 30's: loved tips #30, 34, 37.
ReplyDeleteHappy you found the link useful! Look forward to some new posts!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea, they are real pearls some of these quotes; and useful.
ReplyDeleteI removed the previous comment because od the Google association/ did not like it.
Looking forward to Lenox.
Regards,
Vladimir
Hi Vladimir! Thanks for visiting my blog. I can't wait for Lenox! Looking forward to meeting you soon. :)
DeleteLove the list! My favorite is --
ReplyDeleteJessamyn West: “Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely necessary.”
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Yes, guts are important when pouring our hearts out on the page. Thanks, Abigail!
DeleteI am going to have to click over and scoop up some of those pearls ;). My favorite writing tip comes from Julia Cameron. She encourages writers to keep "Artist's dates". This is a way of feeding the muse, stoking creativity, and just inspiring. It involves going out alone and finding beauty. It really helps me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea, Laura! I need to start having some of those! Thanks for sharing. :)
DeleteAndrea - just wanted to let you know your back story post is up at the R&T blog . . .
ReplyDelete(Apologies for delivering notice this way, but I didn't have your email!)
I saw the post via email this morning! Thank you so much! You all are incredible.
DeleteThanks for sharing this, Andrea. I like the quote you chose and it has me thinking about wastebaskets in a whole new light.
ReplyDeleteAlso like this one by Salman Rushdie: “A poet`s work is to name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.”
Oh, I love that one, Jill! Thank you for sharing!
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