“All the great writers root their characters in true human behavior.” ~ Ben Kingsley
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Keep on Writing
“I’ve written about 2,000 short stories; I’ve only published 300 and I feel I’m still learning. Any man who keeps … More
🖋 Writers’ Wisdom ~ Rewriting
“Rewriting is the essence of writing well – where the game is won or lost.” ~ William Zinsser
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ A Spasm of Love
“It takes a spasm of love to write a poem.” ~ Erica Jong
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Listen to Your Characters
First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him. ~ Ray Bradbury
🖋 Writers’ Wisdom ~ Need a Story Idea?
“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day.” ~ Orson Scott Card
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Descriptions
Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ~ Anton Chekov
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Use It or Lose It
Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Creating Characters
I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose. ~ Stephen King
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Read then Write
Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a … More