+ If you're not sure of alternative words you might use, check in a thesaurus. If you're not sure of the spelling or meaning of a word, make a point of looking it up in a dictionary. There will come a time when you no longer have to do this.
+ Read, read, read other people's work.
+ Don't give in to the writers' demon Aitse ("Abandon it, try something else").
+ When you reach the top, look back, return the favour and help those further down the ladder of success. And remember, you never know who you might meet on the way back down.
Painting: The Inspiration of the Poet (detail women left) by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665).
• By Etienne de L'Amour ~ Google+
