Comments on: The 22 Best Writing Tips Ever

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:43:12 +0000

Even though we writers are supposed to avoid cliches, “practice makes perfect” comes to mind. There’s a reason it became cliche (because it was true enough to be repeated often!).

By: Andrew Nattan - Unmemorable Title Copywriting Blog

Andrew Nattan - Unmemorable Title Copywriting Blog — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:02:07 +0000

It amazes me how many times people have to hear point 1 before they get it. The only way anyone succeeds at anything is by practising. If you’re not writing more than the next man, you’ll never learn to write in a more interesting way than the next man.

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By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:49:30 +0000

Amen and hallelujah!

By: VickyC.me

VickyC.me — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:38:42 +0000

Amen to #21
“I am a writer”

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By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:49:35 +0000

I almost included something like that, but then I realized that single-subject writing doesn’t work well for many writers. But if you work best when sticking to one topic, then you definitely should. This is why one of the secrets of great artistry is trying different methods and techniques to see what works best for you. Thanks!

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:48:35 +0000

Yes! Thanks for adding these tips!

By: Reeferino

Reeferino — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:36:52 +0000

FOCUS on one subject or topic.

By: Reeferino

Reeferino — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:04:30 +0000

Some writing tips:
Writers always need to be true to themselves.
Write down everything.
Know your proofreading marks.
Take a college level or English Compsition course.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:34:56 +0000

You’re very welcome! thanks for reading and commenting!

By: Dinesh

Dinesh — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:17:36 +0000

Really very useful tips. Thanks a lot !
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By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:39:16 +0000

I haven’t read much Vonnegut (maybe none), but I am extremely interested in reading some of his work. I’ve eyed Hocus Pocus a few times and it’s definitely on my wish list! Wonder if I’ll like it… I do like “write like somebody else.” That’s a great tip for fiction writers!

By: Rob Graber

Rob Graber — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:09:19 +0000

I especially like rules 6 and 10. Strunk & White is indeed great! More extensive guides I really like are Sheridan Baker’s THE PRACTICAL STYLIST and Diana Hacker’s A WRITER’S REFERENCE.

Though not a Vonnegut fan, I can’t help enjoying an odd-sounding rule attributed to him:

Write like somebody else.

(This will have zero appeal to most writers of free-verse poetry, who think that the whole point and sole point is to express YOURSELF.)

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