April 2012
16 posts
How to Write Like Haruki Murakami - GalleyCat →
How to Write Like Haruki Murakami
1. Write simply and carefully: “While the writing was deceptively simple, a closer read revealed that it was in fact calculated and arranged with great care.”
2. Edit out all unnecessary words: “No part of it was overwritten, but at the same time it had everything it needed.”
3. Focus on literal descriptions: “Figurative expressions were kept at a minimum, but...
12 Inspiring Quotes About Writing →
via amandaonwriting:
1. “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very’; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” ~ Mark Twain
2. “If writing seems hard, it’s because it is hard. It’s one of the hardest things people do.” ~ William Zinsser
3. “Writing well means never having to say, ‘I guess you had to be there.’ ” ~ Jef Mallett
4. “Writing gives...
“Isn’t it odd how much fatter a book gets when you’ve read it several times?” Mo...”
– Cornelia Funke (via amandaonwriting)
The Second Shelf: On the Rules of Literary Fiction... →
