Making them up as I go (2)

1. Tell the truth.
2. Entice, or fail.
3. To emphasize, summarize.
4. If it ain't short, it don't work.
5. Be clear.


And so I don't forget:
Don't explain. Just tell a story.
Don't argue. Just say things that make sense.
Expect people to be bored by the writing, and shorten it.
Make the wording easy to take.

Remove Loose Ends -- the interesting one-liners that go nowhere.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Take the dog out

One of the best things I do when I'm writing is to stop writing when the dog needs attention. Pay attention to the puppy. Grab an end of the pull-toy. Check the water bowl. Break out the treats. All of the above.

It's not foolproof, but often when I come back to the computer, the next sentence is in my fingertips, ready to come out.

Plus, I had fun with the dog.