“Much of my best work, or what I think is my best, is the rewriting of things begun years earlier.” CS Lewis in a letter to a young writer: https://t.co/JKQnzRta4u

CS Lewis giving writing advice. https://t.co/V42di5tlWT

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