Do you want your writing to get noticed – in a good way? Ditch those boring, over-used words and phrases! Stop using amorphous adverbs and namby-pamby nouns! Delete crummy clichés! Two months ago I promised a reader in the comments section of 5 Over-Used Words and Phrases for Writers to Avoid that I’d write this [...]

These quotes from successful writers are from my friend, fellow writing group member, and blog partner Gini Grey. Here, she quotes authors such as James Michener, William Faulkner, Aldous Huxley – and she adds her own “food for writers’ thought” at the end of each gaggle of quotations.
First, one of my favorite writing quotations:
“Writing a novel [...]

My sample chapters are due to a publisher in one week; these tips for writing for publication are my final attempt to make those chapters as lively, concrete, and strong as possible! These writing tips focus on the craft of writing (not the mechanics, such as grammar, spelling, or sentence construction).
Before the tips, a quip:
“The [...]

Here are 13 ways Twitter helps writers become more successful; these tips are from freelance writers, book authors, and copywriters who describe the different ways Twitter progresses their writing careers. If you’re wondering if and how Twitter can make you a successful writer, look no further!
Before the tips, a quip:
“The time to begin writing an article is when [...]

Starting a blog is easy; attracting readers is challenging! These ways to increase blog traffic are from professional blogger and technologist Darren Barefoot, who spoke at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia. 
Before the tips, a quip:
“Don’t say the old lady screamed — bring her on and let her scream,” said Mark Twain.
Successful bloggers let [...]

Here are dozens of writing quips and tips from famous novelists, authors, and editors. I’ve been collecting writing quips for a few years now – and love the idea of sharing them!
Here’s a quip to get the ball rolling:
“Every morning or afternoon, whenever you want to write, you have to go up and shoot that old [...]

These six reasons to self-publish your novel or nonfiction book will help you decide if you should do it yourself, or approach a traditional book publisher….
Before the tips, a quip:
“I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead,” said Mark Twain.
Good writing takes time and effort, fellow scribes! The quicker you [...]

These writing quips from published authors range from the writer’s life to writing well – with a smattering of other writing advice in between. Authors include Ernest Hemingway, Erica Jong, John Updike, E.B. White, Julia Cameron, Walt Whitman, and more.
To kick things off, here’s my favorite writing advice from Annie Dillard:
“I don’t do housework. Life [...]