Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Ten Secret Laws Of Good Writing

Thanks to Anna from: www.creativecatalyst.co.uk who highligted Petruska Clarkson’s (therapist and writer) Ten Secret Laws of Good Writing.


She was much mourned, says Anna, but her work through her books is still available and I hope she would have approved of my passing on her list to you. By its very tongue in cheek nature, I think she would have!


1 It will always take at least twice as long as you anticipated.

2 70% of your efforts and resources will be wasted.

3 Cultural and personal demons in your head will attack it.

4 As soon as you really get going you will be interrupted.

5 You will think it is the worst thing you ever did.

6 You will reach a sdtuck point where you feel despair.

7 You will feel misunderstood.

8 You will be judged and criticised.

9 There will always be people who do better and worse than you for no clear reason.

10 If only for a moment you will think it the best thing you ever did.

See: http://petruskaclarkson.blogspot.com/

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