In 1985, Kurt Vonnegut released a little-known essay with his 8 tips on ‘How to Write With Style.’ I come back to it again and again. Gold: *** 1. Find a subject you care about My writing reads like unmitigated slop when I don’t care... See more

As for how to write well, here's the short version: Write a bad version 1 as fast as you can; rewrite it over and over; cut out everything unnecessary; write in a conversational tone; develop a nose for bad writing, so you can see and fix it in yours; imitate writers you like; if you can't get started, tell someone what you plan to write about,... See more