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By: Arlee Bird

Arlee Bird — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:13:52 +0000

My creative writing teacher at University of Tennessee, Robert Drake, used to say “Everybody’s from somewhere.” Kind of indirect writing advice, but it help give me as a writer better roots and helps me ground characters with roots.

By: Robert Congo

Robert Congo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:22:21 +0000

Write.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:33:45 +0000

Rather than littering writing with adjectives, throw in some powerful verbs. Adjectives have a bloating, flabby quality. Strong verbs annihilate the thorax of the reader.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:29:58 +0000

Don’t give up. Never give up.
- Plex the Robot (Yo Gabba Gabba)

By: Carol DeVaney

Carol DeVaney — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:26:48 +0000

Love what you write, be persistent and write from the heart.

By: Beth Barany

Beth Barany — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:18:08 +0000

The best advice I ever received was from a total stranger in Paris. She was a psychic. She said, “Discipline.” That’s it?, I asked. Oui, she said. Now I’ve completed 5 books, hundreds of articles, and surround myself with all things writing and books. It worked…

By: Perry Lassiter

Perry Lassiter — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:38:01 +0000

Reading is the enemy of writers. Put down the book and write. Whether you feel like it or not. Write. From Ramsey Yelverton many moons ago.

By: Jinxie_G

Jinxie_G — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:13:01 +0000

Hmm … Don’t forget the sensory detail. I have a real problem with that.

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:52:39 +0000

For me it was to avoid the excesses of stream of consciousness type scrawling. An accurate reflection of what was in my head – yes. Easy to read or possible to comprehend – no.