I don't intend to ever write fiction, but I do find the process of writing fascinating. The Guardian asked several well-known authors to submit ten rules for writing fiction. Part one and two are on their website.
You learn a lot here about how each writer approaches their own writing. And some common themes emerge, even though the authors are very different. Like the idea that you should just keep writing constantly, every day, and then go back later to ruthlessly edit and revise. Also, writing never gets done where there is a computer with an internet connection nearby.
You will also discover that, having never read any of her work, you can't resist being deeply and embarrassingly in love with Zadie Smith.
(via the New Yorker blog)
This should come in handy when I start writing the excerpt from children's novel for class.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know you and I find it impossible to believe that you haven't read anything by Zadie Smith. Remedy this immediately.
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