If you are a writer and struggle with self-editing, here’s a helpful tip… “The secret of editing your work is simple: you need to become the reader instead of the writer.” —Zadie Smith

Here’s yet another way of expressing the golden rule of writing, “Show don’t tell!” “Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader—not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.” —E. L. Doctorow

Write something today! Don’t worry about how it reads. What matters most is getting some ideas words into words; you can revise, edit, and polish later. “The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you did not write.”

Here’s another way of saying that if you want to succeed at writing, just write. Don’t worry about quality on the first draft, and you can learn to improve your writing style as time goes by. “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then … read more Never Give Up!

Great advice from C. J. Cherryh: “It is perfectly okay to write garbage—as long as you edit brilliantly.”

If you are striving to be a better writer, this is great advice: “The only writer to whom you should compare yourself is the writer you were yesterday.” —David Schlosser

Every day that you put off writing because you are too busy or don’t feel inspired, remember this practical advice: “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” —Louis L’Amour

Writing inspiration to start the week from author Orson Scott Card: “Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six. Most people don’t see any.” —Orson Scott Card