the art of writing
advice from writers, and more on writing
Brie Wolfson and
the art of writing
Brie Wolfson and
“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”
—Terry Pratchett
When writing, write yourself into a good idea. It takes time.

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Do you find emotional stability is necessary in order to write? Or can you get to work whatever your state of mind? Is your mood reflected in what you write? How do you describe that perfect state in which you can write from early morning into the afternoon?OATES:
One must be pitiless about this matter of “mood.” In a sense, the writing
