"(A writer) learns most clearly what not to do by reading bad prose."--Stephen King, On Writing
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Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
"Almost everyone can remember losing his or her virginity, and most writers can remember the first book he/she put down thinking: I can do better than this. Hell, I am doing better than this! What could be more encouraging to the struggling writer than to realize his/her work is unquestionably better than that of someone who … Continue reading Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
"If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot...I don't read in order to study the craft; I read because I like to read...I don't read fiction to study the art of fiction, but simply because I like stories...Every book you pick … Continue reading Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
"If you don't want to work your ass off, you have no business trying to write well; settle back into competency and be grateful you have even that much to fall back on."--Stephen King, On Writing
Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
"While it is impossible to make a competent writer out of a bad writer, and while it is equally impossible to make a great writer out of a good one, it is possible, with lots of hard work, dedication, and timely help, to make a good writer out of a merely competent one."--Stephen King, On Writing
Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
"The more fiction you read and write, the more you'll find your paragraphs forming on their own. And that's what you want. When composing it's best not to think too much about where paragraphs begin and end; the trick is to let nature take its course. If you don't like it later on, fix it … Continue reading Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
"I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs, and I will shout it from the rooftops."--Stephen King, On Writing
Quintessential Quotes: #writingwisdom–Writealready2017
"I have my own dislikes--I believe that anyone using the phrase 'That's so cool' should have to stand in the corner, and that those using the far more odious phrases 'at this point in time' and 'at the end of the day' should be sent to bed without supper."--Stephen King, On Writing
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