12 Unconventional Writing Tips From Famous Authors

Improve your writing with these useful strategies

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The most useful writing tip I’ve ever received came from Steven Pressfield. “The most important thing about art is to work,” he said. “Nothing else matters except sitting down every day and trying.”

What did Steven mean by that? To be a successful writer, you need to make time in your schedule. That means avoiding the urge to procrastinate. It also requires sitting down at your laptop, writing for several hours, and making consistent progress toward your goals.

Here are 11 more tips from famous authors that will help you to become a successful writer:

1. Stephen King said, “if you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.” It’s as simple as that!
2. “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” That phrase from James Clear encourages me to live a better life. It also reminds me to adopt better habits, read lots of books, and write as much as possible.
3. William Faulkner said to read everything. “Trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s…