Masters of the Unsaid Words
8th July 2016 | for Creatives | artist integrity, language, creative freedom, Winston Churchill |
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defy those rules
"Learn every grammar rule there is so that you can make an informed decision about when to defy those rules. (I never once heard it said of a good writer, 'Oh, so-and-so is such a great grammarian.')"
Using clichés is basically plagiarism
"Using clichés is basically plagiarism, except instead of stealing from a single writer you're borrowing from the collective consciousness supported by all language."
Take chances
"Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it's the only way you can do anything good."
on the verge of embarrassing
"The best work that anybody ever writes is the work that is on the verge of embarrassing him, always."
The Rich Part of Your Writing
"When you're writing, you have to get really close to your subject and see the weird and unexpected 'colors' there. Even a character who's supposed to be incredibly sexy should have flaws. Even a tragic scene should have those weird moments of humor or joy. Those little details are the rich part of your writing, and the only thing language should be doing is translating what you 'see' as cleanly as possible to readers."