“In dialogue, each speech, even if only a single word, is a paragraph by itself; that is, a new paragraph begins with each change of speaker. The application of this rule, when dialogue and narrative are combined, is best learned from examples in well-printed works of fiction.” ~ William Strunk
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✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Some Words are Better than Others
“Every writer, by the way he uses the language, reveals something of his spirit, his habits, his capacities, his bias….Avoid the elaborate, the pretentious, the coy, and the cute. Do not be tempted by a twenty-dollar word when there is a ten-center handy, ready and able.” ~ William Strunk, Jr.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Three Rules of Writing: Rewrite, Rewrite, Rewrite
“Remember, it is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is a common occurrence in all writing, and among the best writers.” ~ William Strunk, Jr.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Writing is Hard Work, Don’t Quit
“Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard. It’s one of the hardest things that people do.” ~ William Zinsser
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