Writing Tip #848:

writing tip #848:

snort dust from old library books for an extra inspiration kick

controversial writing tip

open a document and start writing

I don’t understand why books have shifted from having summaries on the back of the covers to having one-line reviews.

Seriously though. I want to know what the book is about. Not that someone from the Evening Standard thinks it’s a masterpiece. 

me: I should write

also me: 

my brain, interrupting my daydream: this is poorly researched and the narrative is not compelling

“First, get the story down. Resist the urge to rework your opening line or paragraph. The perfect opening may be the last thing you write. Once you have the story down, you can begin the real work.”

— Angela Savage, Award-winning Australian Writer (via rookiebooknookie)