Five Quotes About Writing

“There are three essentials to every story: a character, a problem and the rewards awaiting the solution of the problem.” -- Louis L’Amour  in The Writer’s Digest Guide to Good Writing.

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"A clear sentence is no accident." -- William Zinsser in On Writing Well: an informal guide to nonfiction.

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"If you want to be a great writer and you have a choice between being brilliant and lazy or being a little clueless but motivated, choose the latter." -- Alexander Steele in Gotham Writers' Workshop Writing Fiction.

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"Nothing is less compelling in a story than a character who acts like a million other characters you've encountered." -- Brandi Reissenweber in Gotham Writers' Workshop Writing Fiction.

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"An effective narrative hook promises a compelling story populated with fascinating characters." -- William G. Tapply in The Elements of Mystery Fiction.

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