“Good advice for writers: Never throw up on an editor.” – Ellen Datlow

December 14, 2012

“As for the adjective, when in doubt leave it out.” - Mark Twain

“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”  - Stephen King

“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.” - Elmore Leonard

“You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.” - Saul Bellow

“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”  - Anton Chekhov

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2 Responses to ““Good advice for writers: Never throw up on an editor.” – Ellen Datlow”

  1. Judy Says:

    I like the…you never have to change what you got up in the middle of the night to write. That works for painting also.


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