Don’t be ashamed to use the thesaurus. I could spend all day reading Roget’s! There’s nothing better when you’re in a hurry and you need the right word right now. ~ Susan Orlean
writing fiction
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Susan Orlean 3rd of 4 Tips
You have to appreciate the spiritual component of having an opportunity to do something as wondrous as writing. . . . But you should also be filled with awe and gratitude about this amazing way to be in the world. ~ Susan Orlean
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jeanette Winterson’s 8th of 10 Tips
Trust your creativity. ~ Jeanette Winterson
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jeanette Winterson’s 6th of 10 Tips
Take no notice of anyone you don’t respect. ~ Jeanette Winterson
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jeanette Winterson’s 5th of 10 Tips
Don’t hold on to poor work. If it was bad when it went in the drawer it will be just as bad when it comes out. ~ Jeanette Winterson
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jeanette Winterson’s 4th of 10 Tips
Be honest with yourself. If you are no good, accept it. If the work you are doing is no good, accept it. ~ Jeanette Winterson
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jeanette Winterson’s 3rd of 10 Tips
Love what you do. ~ Jeanette Winterson
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jeanette Winterson’s 2nd of 10 Tips
Never stop when you are stuck. You may not be able to solve the problem, but turn aside and write something else. Do not stop altogether.m ~ Jeanette Winterson
Writer’s Wisdom ~ Jeanette Winterson’s 1st of 10 Tips
Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom. ~ Jeanette Winterson
Writer’s Wisdom ~ T. S. Eliot
But nobody can tell you how to start writing. The only good reason for writing is that one has to write. ~ T. S. Eliot