Writing Advice From Famous Writers

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John Irving on the Writer’s Craft

Martin Amis gives Writing Advice

Kurt Vonnegut Advice: Short Stories

Stephen King on Writing, Scary Stories, and More

Ray Bradbury on Writing Persistently

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  • http://writeforyourlife.net Iain Broome

    Always good to hear what the big guns have got to say – nice selection!

  • Anonymous

    I’ve got that Vonnegut list taped next to my computer. Reminding myself of those principles really keeps me grounded. Thanks for compiling these!

    • garysmailes

      Vonnegut is the writing advice master. If you are ever stuck then his words will always help!

  • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

    Vonnegut’s advice on short stories – brilliant!

    • garysmailes

      thanks

  • http://writeforyourlife.net Iain Broome

    Always good to hear what the big guns have got to say – nice selection!

  • paulocampos

    I've got that Vonnegut list taped next to my computer. Reminding myself of those principles really keeps me grounded. Thanks for compiling these!

  • http://passwordincorrect.com nizejpodpisany

    Vonnegut's advice on short stories – brilliant!

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  • garysmailes

    Vonnegut is the writing advice master. If you are ever stuck then his words will always help!

  • garysmailes

    thanks

  • http://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.com/ Kristin Laughtin

    I followed the link over from your comment on Writer Unboxed because I love these sort of true stories/advice from famous writers posts. I’d seen the Vonnegut one (love him; he says everything perfectly), but the rest are new to me, so thanks!

    • garysmailes

      Thanks – I love Writer Unboxed!

  • http://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.com/ Kristin Laughtin

    I followed the link over from your comment on Writer Unboxed because I love these sort of true stories/advice from famous writers posts. I'd seen the Vonnegut one (love him; he says everything perfectly), but the rest are new to me, so thanks!

  • garysmailes

    Thanks – I love Writer Unboxed!

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