the art of writing
advice from writers, and more on writing
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the art of writing
6 tips from John Steinbeck on writing:
Abandon the idea that you are ever going to finish. Lose track of the 400 pages and write just one page for each day, it helps. Then when it gets finished, you are always surprised.
Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down.
great writing advice. one of my fave Sublime collections I keep private does just this and I call it “phrases”
When used properly, metaphors enhance speech. But correctly dosing the metaphorical spice in the dish of language is no easy task. They ‘must not be far-fetched, or they will be difficult to grasp, nor obvious, or they will have no effect’, as Aristotle already noted nearly 2,500 years ago.
Benjamin Santos Genta • How changing the metaphors we use can change the way we think | Aeon Essays
Write the way you talk. Naturally.
Maria Popova • 10 Tips on Writing From David Ogilvy
Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time.
