Author Tips

Ian Rankin: 10 Rules for Writing

Here, according to mystery author Ian Rankin, are ten rules for writing. Read lots. Write lots. Be persistent. Have a story worth telling. … These are certainly worth paying attention to. Read lots. Write lots. Learn to be self-critical. Learn what criticism to accept. Be persistent. Have a story worth telling. Don’t give up. Know […]

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Writing Bookmark: First Draft

Here are some great pieces of advice on how to write fiction from some incredible novelists. Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. — Anton Chekhov Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader. Not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling […]

Business Bookmark: Failure Inspires Winners

Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street. — Zig Ziglar Click To Tweet If you’ve been in the doldrums lately — or had a few things fail — then check out this business bookmark. It should inspire you to keep on moving toward success. Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street. — Zig […]

Stephen King on Rewriting

When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done. — Stephen King, author of Insomnia When your story is ready […]