![]() They are driven by a compulsion to put some part of themselves on paper, and yet they don’t just write what comes naturally.But all of them are vulnerable and all of them are tense. Some people write their first draft in one long burst and then revise others can’t write the second paragraph until they have fiddled endlessly with the first.Some write by hand, some by computer, some by talking into a tape recorder Some people need silence, others turn on the radio. Some people write by day, others by night. There are all kinds of writers and all kinds of methods, and Any method that helps you to say what you want to say is the right method for you.He is also going broke… if your job is to write every day, you learn to do it like any other job. The professional writer must establish a daily schedule and stick to it… writing is a craft, not an art, and… the man who runs away from his craft because he lacks inspiration is fooling himself. ![]() Here are my favourite take aways and action steps from reading On Writing well: ![]() The Book contains lots of insights and time tested advice for aspiring writers and students of the game. My quest to develop my writing skills lead to reading this insightful book: On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser. This blog is an experiment on writing well, hence I am always on the lookout for ways to improve my writing skills. ![]()
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