the art of writing
advice from writers, and more on writing
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the art of writing
... See moreINTERVIEWER:
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
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Writing is an efficiency game. Whoever says the most stuff in the fewest words wins.
Make your writing concise. Concise does not mean short. It means a high density of value to words.
Everyone should write. Why? Because everyone is full of ideas they’re not aware of. This means they’re also unaware of the value of their ideas, and this value can... See more
Writing is an efficiency game. Whoever says the most stuff in the fewest words wins.
Make your writing concise. Concise does not mean short. It means a high density of value to words.
Everyone should write. Why? Because everyone is full of ideas they’re not aware of. This means they’re also unaware of the value of their ideas, and this value can... See more
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