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10 things Hilary Mantel knows about writing Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
This list is an extract from a post by Hilary Mantel, the international bestselling author, and seems like a good and thought-provoking way to start the new year. It originally appeared in the blog for The Story Prize. The Story Prize is an annual book award for short story…
The Seven Deadly Sins of Short Story Writing and how to avoid them
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
This post grew out of an article I originally wrote for the Hysterectomy Association when I was writer in residence of their annual writing comeptition earlier this year. I recently came across the WikiHow entry on how to write a short story. The actual article contains good advice, but…
William Satfire on the Great Rules of Writing — Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
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Do not put statements in the negative form. And don’t start sentences with a conjunction. If you reread your work, you will find on rereading that a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.…
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