{"id":151164,"date":"2021-05-01T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T18:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?p=151164"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:20:22","slug":"most-helpful-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/most-helpful-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors\/","title":{"rendered":"15 most helpful writing lessons from successful authors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized alignwide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?resize=1600%2C840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Writing tips by 15 most successful writers\" class=\"wp-image-151195\" width=\"1600\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?resize=220%2C116&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?resize=540%2C284&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?resize=1536%2C806&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?resize=160%2C84&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-by-15-most-successful-writers.jpg?resize=840%2C441&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Want to improve your writing but worry about being overwhelmed by too much advice? Explore these bite-sized writing tips from renowned writers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter whether you want to craft better Facebook posts, Instagram stories, college essays or short stories, a piece of writing advice will always be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-system-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:1em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1.5em\"><ul class=\"has-dates has-small-font-size wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-15T14:05:39+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Dec 15, 2023<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-18T11:11:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Nov 18, 2023<\/time> <\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivory Research, one of the UK\u2019s leading academic research companies, has revealed an epic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">infographic with 15 writing lessons from successful authors<\/a>, created by Keira Bennett with the help of Neomam Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The infographic puts together bite-sized writing tips from 15 most renowned writers: Stephen King, Toni Morrison, George Orwell, Haruki Murakami, Joyce Carol Oates, or the Nobel Prize winner Wis\u0142awa Szymborska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" href=\"#list\">Jump to the list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing about the infographic is that it presents each tip in a brief but detailed and convincing way. The author&#8217;s argument is being further researched, and you can read examples that will help you start using the tip in your own writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joyce Carol Oates advises using short paragraphs, which is especially helpful in times of shortening attention span and information overload: &#8220;Unless you are writing something very avant-garde \u2013 all gnarled, snarled and <em>obscure<\/em> \u2013 be alert for possibilities of paragraphing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to check out the infographic on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">Ivory Research blog<\/a>, read the accompanying text, and find out more tips in the attached sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the visual is extremely long, we cut it into bite-sized images from single authors, so that you can explore them one at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lowlight\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Please credit the visuals to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">Ivory Research blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?resize=1200%2C1176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Most helpful writing tips from famous authors one at a time\" class=\"wp-image-151197\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?resize=220%2C216&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?resize=540%2C529&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?resize=768%2C753&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?resize=65%2C65&amp;ssl=1 65w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?resize=160%2C157&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Most-helpful-writing-tips-from-famous-authors-one-at-a-time.jpg?resize=840%2C823&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"list\">15 writing lessons from successful authors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Toni Morrison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?resize=1200%2C1544&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Toni Morrison writing tips\" class=\"wp-image-151175\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?resize=220%2C283&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?resize=540%2C695&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?resize=768%2C988&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?resize=1194%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?resize=124%2C160&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Toni-Morrison-writing-tips.jpg?resize=840%2C1081&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Toni Morrison<\/strong>: There&#8217;s a line between revision and fretting, just working it to death. It is important to know when you are fretting it; when you are fretting it because it is not working, it needs to be scrapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: If you find yourself reworking something over and over, it might be a sign that it&#8217;s just not working. There&#8217;s more creative freedom in scrapping it and starting afresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. John Grisham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Best-writing-tip-from-John-Grisham.jpg?resize=1200%2C1266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best writing tip from John Grisham\" class=\"wp-image-151166\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Best-writing-tip-from-John-Grisham.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Best-writing-tip-from-John-Grisham.jpg?resize=220%2C232&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Best-writing-tip-from-John-Grisham.jpg?resize=540%2C570&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Best-writing-tip-from-John-Grisham.jpg?resize=768%2C810&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Best-writing-tip-from-John-Grisham.jpg?resize=152%2C160&amp;ssl=1 152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Best-writing-tip-from-John-Grisham.jpg?resize=840%2C886&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>John Grisham<\/strong>: Read each sentence at least three times in search of words to cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Succinct writing grabs and holds onto your reader&#8217;s attention. It&#8217;s also more memorable and impactful, especially when it&#8217;s used in a high-stakes moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Wis\u0142awa Szymborska<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=1200%2C1930&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wis\u0142awa Szymborska tips on writing\" class=\"wp-image-151176\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=220%2C354&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=540%2C869&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=768%2C1235&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=955%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 955w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=99%2C160&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wislawa-Szymborska-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=840%2C1351&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Wis\u0142awa Szymborska<\/strong>: You&#8217;ve managed to squeeze more lofty words into three short poems than most poets manage in a lifetime: &#8220;Fatherland,&#8221; &#8220;Truth,&#8221; &#8220;Freedom,&#8221; &#8220;Justice&#8221;: such words don&#8217;t come cheap. Real blood flows in them, which can&#8217;t be counterfeited with ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re describing something abstract, using concrete words will help your reader visualize and truly feel what you&#8217;re conveying, rather than get lost in abstraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Janet Fitch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Janet-Fitch-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=1200%2C1487&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Janet Fitch tips on writing\" class=\"wp-image-151171\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Janet-Fitch-tips-on-writing.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Janet-Fitch-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=220%2C273&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Janet-Fitch-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=540%2C669&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Janet-Fitch-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=768%2C952&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Janet-Fitch-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=129%2C160&amp;ssl=1 129w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Janet-Fitch-tips-on-writing.jpg?resize=840%2C1041&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Janet Fitch<\/strong>: Most people use twenty verbs to describe everything from a run in their stocking to the explosion of an atomic bomb\u2026 Pick a better verb. Challenge all those verbs to really lift some weight for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Picking one strong verb is an immediate way to convey a clear image to your reader, where passive verbs make your sentence sound weak and unsure of itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. C.S. Lewis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CS-Lewis-tips-on-writing-well.jpg?resize=1200%2C1258&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CS Lewis tips on writing well\" class=\"wp-image-151167\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CS-Lewis-tips-on-writing-well.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CS-Lewis-tips-on-writing-well.jpg?resize=220%2C231&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CS-Lewis-tips-on-writing-well.jpg?resize=540%2C566&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CS-Lewis-tips-on-writing-well.jpg?resize=768%2C805&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CS-Lewis-tips-on-writing-well.jpg?resize=153%2C160&amp;ssl=1 153w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CS-Lewis-tips-on-writing-well.jpg?resize=840%2C881&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>C.S. Lewis<\/strong>: Don&#8217;t use words too big for the subject. Don&#8217;t say &#8220;infinitely&#8221; when you mean &#8220;very&#8221;; otherwise you&#8217;ll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: If you use hyperbolic language, it&#8217;s a bit like crying wolf. When you save your big words for when they&#8217;re actually needed, they&#8217;ll have a greater impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Elmore Leonard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?resize=1200%2C1209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Elmore Leonard writing tips\" class=\"wp-image-151168\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?resize=220%2C222&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?resize=540%2C544&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?resize=768%2C774&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?resize=65%2C65&amp;ssl=1 65w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Elmore-Leonard-writing-tips.jpg?resize=840%2C846&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Elmore Leonard<\/strong>: Never use an adverb to modify the verb &#8220;said&#8221;\u2026 He admonished gravely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Rather than use an adverb to tell the reader how someone is speaking, use descriptive language to show them. This will paint a much more vivid picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Jack Hart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jack-Hart.jpg?resize=1200%2C1400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Writing advice from Jack Hart\" class=\"wp-image-151177\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jack-Hart.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jack-Hart.jpg?resize=220%2C257&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jack-Hart.jpg?resize=540%2C630&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jack-Hart.jpg?resize=768%2C896&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jack-Hart.jpg?resize=137%2C160&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jack-Hart.jpg?resize=840%2C980&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Jack Hart<\/strong>: Any word that doesn&#8217;t advance a story slows it down. Which is reason enough to avoid expletives. Contrary to popular misconception, the term &#8220;expletive&#8221; refers to a whole class of empty words, not just gratuitous profanities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: When you cut words that don&#8217;t advance the plot, you are left with a clear and easy-to-follow story. This is especially important these days when people are inundated with content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Martin Amis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Martin-Amis-on-writing.jpg?resize=1200%2C1401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Martin Amis on writing\" class=\"wp-image-151172\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Martin-Amis-on-writing.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Martin-Amis-on-writing.jpg?resize=220%2C257&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Martin-Amis-on-writing.jpg?resize=540%2C630&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Martin-Amis-on-writing.jpg?resize=768%2C897&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Martin-Amis-on-writing.jpg?resize=137%2C160&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Martin-Amis-on-writing.jpg?resize=840%2C981&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Martin Amis<\/strong>: Watch out for words that repeat too often. Don&#8217;t start a paragraph with the same word as the previous one. That goes doubly for sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Keeping your language varied will keep your reader engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. George Orwell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/George-Orwell-on-writing.jpg?resize=1200%2C1386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"George Orwell on writing\" class=\"wp-image-151169\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/George-Orwell-on-writing.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/George-Orwell-on-writing.jpg?resize=220%2C254&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/George-Orwell-on-writing.jpg?resize=540%2C624&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/George-Orwell-on-writing.jpg?resize=768%2C887&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/George-Orwell-on-writing.jpg?resize=139%2C160&amp;ssl=1 139w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/George-Orwell-on-writing.jpg?resize=840%2C970&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>George Orwell<\/strong>: By using stale metaphors, similes and idioms, you save much mental effort, at the cost of leaving your meaning vague, not only for your reader but for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: When you avoid well-known metaphors, you force yourself to come up with something that specifically conveys the feeling you&#8217;re after \u2013 rather than settling for something overused and vague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. John McPhee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?resize=1200%2C1208&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Writing tips from John McPhee\" class=\"wp-image-151179\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?resize=220%2C220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?resize=540%2C544&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?resize=768%2C773&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?resize=65%2C65&amp;ssl=1 65w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-John-McPhee.jpg?resize=840%2C846&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>John McPhee<\/strong>: [Thesauruses] are also dangerous. They can lead you to choose a polysyllabic and fuzzy word when a simple and clear one is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: When you prioritize simpler words, the reader will be able to relax into your story or messages rather than stumble over complicated and distracting words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Haruki Murakami<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Haruki-Murakami-writing-advice.jpg?resize=1200%2C1415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Haruki Murakami writing advice\" class=\"wp-image-151170\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Haruki-Murakami-writing-advice.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Haruki-Murakami-writing-advice.jpg?resize=220%2C259&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Haruki-Murakami-writing-advice.jpg?resize=540%2C637&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Haruki-Murakami-writing-advice.jpg?resize=768%2C906&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Haruki-Murakami-writing-advice.jpg?resize=136%2C160&amp;ssl=1 136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Haruki-Murakami-writing-advice.jpg?resize=840%2C991&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Haruki Murakami<\/strong>: You should be very kind when you explain something (to your reader). If you think, &#8220;it&#8217;s okay; I know that,&#8221; it&#8217;s a very arrogant thing. So\u2026 I explain very carefully and clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Explaining yourself clearly will help your reader feel like they are on your same page \u2013 not missing any information. This will help them trust you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Octavia E. Butler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Octavia-E-Butler-best-writing-tips.jpg?resize=1200%2C1544&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Octavia E. 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Butler<\/strong>: First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you&#8217;re inspired or not\u2026 Inspiration won&#8217;t. Habit is persistence in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: If you rely solely on inspiration to write, you won&#8217;t get anything done. If you create a habit of writing, though, inspiration will come\u2026 eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Jonathan Franzen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jonathan-Franzen.jpg?resize=1200%2C1416&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Writing advice from Jonathan Franzen\" class=\"wp-image-151178\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jonathan-Franzen.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jonathan-Franzen.jpg?resize=220%2C260&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jonathan-Franzen.jpg?resize=540%2C637&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jonathan-Franzen.jpg?resize=768%2C906&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jonathan-Franzen.jpg?resize=136%2C160&amp;ssl=1 136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-advice-from-Jonathan-Franzen.jpg?resize=840%2C991&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Jonathan Franzen<\/strong>: Never use the word &#8220;then&#8221; as a conjunction \u2013 we have &#8220;and&#8221; for this purpose. Substituting &#8220;then&#8221; is the lazy or tone-deaf writer&#8217;s non-solution to the problem of too many &#8220;ands&#8221; on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Cutting some of these conjunctions and breaking up sentences makes your writing more powerful and to the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Stephen King<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?resize=1200%2C1609&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stephen King writing tips\" class=\"wp-image-151174\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?resize=220%2C295&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?resize=540%2C724&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?resize=768%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?resize=1146%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?resize=119%2C160&amp;ssl=1 119w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Stephen-King-writing-tips.jpg?resize=840%2C1126&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Stephen King<\/strong>: Timid writers like passive verbs for the same reason that timid lovers like passive partners. The passive voice is safe\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: The passive voice is meandering and confusing at best and, at worst, makes your writing sound passive itself. If you use an active voice, you will sound direct and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Joyce Carol Oates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-Joyce-Carol-Oates.jpg?resize=1200%2C1505&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Writing tips from Joyce Carol Oates\" class=\"wp-image-151180\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-Joyce-Carol-Oates.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-Joyce-Carol-Oates.jpg?resize=220%2C276&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-Joyce-Carol-Oates.jpg?resize=540%2C677&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-Joyce-Carol-Oates.jpg?resize=768%2C963&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-Joyce-Carol-Oates.jpg?resize=128%2C160&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Writing-tips-from-Joyce-Carol-Oates.jpg?resize=840%2C1054&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Joyce Carol Oates<\/strong>: Unless you are writing something very avant-garde \u2013 all gnarled, snarled and &#8220;obscure&#8221; \u2013 be alert for possibilities of paragraphing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong>: Readers will often lose track, lose interest, or flat out skip large walls of text. Breaking things up helps readers focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"tag tag-brown tx-meta tx-600\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoryresearch.com\/blog\/15-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-and-how-to-apply-them\/\">\u21e2 Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Keep exploring. 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