These are my own personal ten writing commandments of good writing practice, or alternatively, ten attributes I think a writer needs to be successful:
- Perseverance: Write daily
- Trust: Don’t wait for creativity, expect it
- Prudence: Have the good sense to know when not to write. Forcing writing when you just can’t get into it will foster resentment and make the next session hard to start
- Fairness: Don’t engage in self-flagellation for not writing
- Sustainability: Finish the current project before moving on to a new one
- Adventurousness: Try different genres, styles of writing etc
- Initiative: Don’t wait to be praised and be original
- Studiousness: Read daily – a writer is always absorbing and learning
- Fastidiousness: Research everything.
- Zeal: Do what makes your heart sing.
i’m following #1-2 religiously!
Great list of commandments! I’ve just discovered your blog and I absolutely love it. Count me in as one of your regular readers… 🙂
Lua, welcome. It’s great to meet you and thanks for taking the time to read.
Thanks for commenting on my blog. Because of that, I’ve found yours. Love the 10 commandments! I look forward to reading your posts.
Welcome Jonathan.
Great commandments!
K.C.D
http://thewritingsofkcd.wordpress.com/
Thanks KCD. I always refer back to them for a reminder.