Favorite writing advice: “You want to learn to write great dialogue? Study great plays.” Who said the writing advice learn dialogue by studying plays: Carson Grace Becker, drama & story professor and playwright Why: Writing good dialogue truly is a skill. It takes practice and listening to get the characters on the page to sound …
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Favorite writing advice: “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Who said the writing advice inspiration has to find you working: Pablo Picasso Why: Well, he was a painter, not a writer, but still for any artist, I don’t think I’ve heard truer advice. You can’t sit around waiting for inspiration to strike …
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Favorite writing advice: “Write without editing in your journal for 15 minutes every day. It will change your life.” Who said the writing advice write 15 minutes every day: Katherine Black, poet & creative writing professor Why: Writing steam of consciousness ~ whatever comes to mind, zero editing or judgment ~ lets you open up your …
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Favorite writing advice: “Slow down & SEE it.” Who said the writing advice slow down & see it: Ann Hemenway, fiction writing professor (& University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop grad so she knows her stuff) Why: Sometimes going fast is the best thing to do the first time through so you can get it all …
Favorite writing advice: “A writer should always feel like he’s in over his head. That’s part of what makes good writing compelling.” Who said the writing advice about feeling in over your head: Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize winner for The Hours Why: Show of hands: How many people when confronted with a task that feels …
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