Ask the Author: Rick L. Huffman
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Rick L. Huffman
It came to me in a divine vision that revealed the mysteries of life and the universe. Either that, or I got it from a pamphlet I picked up In Stuckey's next to the pecan logs. I don't remember which.
Rick L. Huffman
Inspiration is the wrong word for me. Routine is the word that gets me writing. My daily writing routine is just as necessary for me as brushing my teeth and making a pot of coffee every morning. If I have an idea when I sit down to write, great! If not, I pick up the pen, put the tip on a pad of paper, and force it to start moving. Works every time! Routine is key for me.
Inspiration is the wrong word for me. Routine is the word that gets me writing. My daily writing routine is just as necessary for me as brushing my teeth and making a pot of coffee every morning. If I have an idea when I sit down to write, great! If not, I pick up the pen, put the tip on a pad of paper, and force it to start moving. Works every time! Routine is key for me.
Rick L. Huffman
1) Write regularly.
* If you want to be a writer, write!
2) Read voraciously.
* Reading is how one learns what good writing entails. If one doesn't
love reading, it's hard for me to understand why they would aspire to be a
writer.
3) Study your craft.
* I wish I had a nickel for every time I've heard someone say, "I should write
a book about [fill in the blank.] They say it as if writing requires no study
or effort. You'll never hear anyone say, "I should do a heart transplant," or
" I should build a Roman Triumphal Arch." Just like any skill, good writing requires years of
study and practice. Yes, anyone can write and publish a book these days, but will
anyone want to read it? Study your craft!
* If you want to be a writer, write!
2) Read voraciously.
* Reading is how one learns what good writing entails. If one doesn't
love reading, it's hard for me to understand why they would aspire to be a
writer.
3) Study your craft.
* I wish I had a nickel for every time I've heard someone say, "I should write
a book about [fill in the blank.] They say it as if writing requires no study
or effort. You'll never hear anyone say, "I should do a heart transplant," or
" I should build a Roman Triumphal Arch." Just like any skill, good writing requires years of
study and practice. Yes, anyone can write and publish a book these days, but will
anyone want to read it? Study your craft!
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