Phils Ten Commandments Of Writing (After Henry Miller)

PHIL’S TEN COMMANDMENTS OF WRITING (AFTER HENRY MILLER) 1. Work on one novel at a time until finished, while additionally writing the occasional poem, short story, article, and weekly blog post. 2. Start in your subsequent novel only when you feel you’re accomplished with your final novel, and take a break from the brand new novel solely to revise that final novel based on editorial advice or flash of inspiration, then get back to the new novel as soon as you'll be able to. three. Write in ecstasy, edit with intent. 4. Work based on one of the best program of your individual devising, built truthfully and sincerely across the realities of your individual life, which may and mayâ€"even shouldâ€"include writing. 5. Write something . . . anything . . . but write! 6. Clean up yesterday’s writing then write the subsequent part, which you’ll clean up tomorrow before including tomorrow’s new textual content. Do no additional revision till the tough draft is completed. 7. Keep human! Interact with different people on a regular basis, in no matter means you can, and every so often, take a full week off. eight. Rejoice in the act of writing itself. 9. Give yourself a break and notice that typically you must set aside the project at hand, but you can, and can, come again to it as soon as potential. 10. Write the guide you care the most aboutâ€"the story that speaks to you, that received’t let you sleep at night, that won’t go away. â€"Philip Athans About Philip Athans Thanks Phil for putting this collectively… eleven weeks, eleven posts, and I enjoyed every considered one of them! You struck a perfect mix of traditional perfect recommendation with trendy reality.