Posted on May 8, 2012 - by Nicole Humphrey Cook
What are Your Words of Wisdom for Writing
Sometimes when I sit down at my computer, and I am about to pour words into my latest project, a quote or a piece of advice will pop into my head.
Sometimes I can remember where it came from; who said it or where I read it.
Other times, not so much.
The thing is, these little words of wisdom take me far in my writing {and in my every day life, but that’s another blog post}.
When I’m frustrated, I think of the words: Never give up. I’ve only heard that one a million times. But it is indeed true – I know I will never get where I need to go, if I don’t remember that phrase.
What is the best writing advice or best words of wisdom about writing you’ve ever heard and can you remember who told them to you? Or is it just one of those things you’ve heard enough that it could be anyone, including your muse screaming in your ear?
I’m looking forward to hearing what words of wisdom everyone else has to share.
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May 9, 2012
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Vikki said:
The quote I LOVE which I use on my blog is from Horace….
“Never a day without a line”
It’s my mantra
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May 9, 2012
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mare said:
I’ve been writing for 30 years. Best advice I’ve received is that, outside of good grammar, etc, you write for yourself. Your words must be true for you. Even with fiction, write what is authentic for your characters. The other dictate that I’ve thought of often is a quote from another writer, I don’t know whom: “An artist (writer) never finishes her work, she abandons it.” That has been great advice for me. I tend to keep editing and editing, until I can’t tell what’s good anymore. There’s my two cents worth!
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Nic Widhalm said:
“Creativity is subtraction.” Don’t know who said it, but it’s great advice for writers. Great post.
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May 13, 2012
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Estrella Azul said:
Love this post and the pic!
Funny, I just blogged about my favorite piece of advice a few weeks ago. It’s from Anne Lamott.
“What people somehow forgot to mention when we were children was that we need to make messes in order to find out who we are and why we are here – and, by extension, what we’re supposed to be writing.”
http://estrella05azul.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/my-favorite-piece-of-advice-that-ive-been-given/
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