A cool and inspiring quote for my writer friends as we head into the weekend: “Writers see the world differently. Every voice we hear, every face we see, every hand we touch could become story fabric.” —Buffy Andrews
Here’s some great advice for those who struggle with writer’s block—WRITE your way out of it! “You can’t think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write your way out of a thinking block.” —John Rogers
Funny but accurate description of most writers I know! “The mind of a writer can be a truly terrifying thing. Isolated, neurotic, caffeine-addled, crippled by procrastination, consumed by feelings of panic, self-loathing, and soul-crushing inadequacy. And that’s on a good day.” —Robert De Niro
A dash of humor for my writing friends… “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” —Somerset Maugham
I grew up reading sci-fi by Isaac Asimov and others of that era. So many great writers and wonderful stories to spark the imagination! Says Asimov: “Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.”
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
If you have writing in your blood, it’s about more than just putting thoughts to words or churning out content for a resume credit or a paycheck. As Josh Whedon explains: “I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I’m … read more I Write Because…
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!