"Read a lot, listen well and deeply, and write a lot. […] If you read good books, when you write, good books will come…"

"Be specific. "Don't say "fruit". Tell what kind of fruit. Learn the names of everything: birds, cheese, tractors, car…"

"As writers we have to walk in the world in touch with that present, alert part of ourselves, that animal sense part t…"

"A million-plus readers have followed Natalie's bold plunge into the world of words. "Just dive in," urges Natalie, te…"

"You tell the truth and you depict it in detail."

"I went home with the resolve to write what I knew and to trust my own thoughts and feelings and to not look outside m…"

"Learning to write is not a linear process. There is no logical A-to-B-to-C way to become a good writer. One neat trut…"

"First, consider the pen you write with. Think, too, about your notebook. […] A cheap spiral notebook lets you feel th…"

"The basic unit of writing practice is the timed exercise. 1. Keep your hand moving. 2. Don't cross out. 3. Don't worr…"

"Writers move with grace in and out of many worlds."