Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I found these remarkably good: http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/pickover/bestseller.html

The best writing book I've ever read was actually by Stephen King, which is, in fact, the best book King ever wrote, but if you don't want to commit to reading an entire book about writing (PRO TIP: YOU SHOULD) Cliff's tips will improve your writing.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

Thanks! I spotted a couple mistakes I've been guilty of...

[Kai]

The "he said" one is so important.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It really is, and is one of  the biggest errors I see even fairly accomplished writers make.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

I was aware of most of these, but the like/as if tip was something I had forgotten. Thanks.

[Cramulus]

Cliff Pickover is one of my favorite dudes.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Cliff Pickover is one of my favorite dudes.

Yeah I love that guy, he's rad.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I emailed him once and he emailed me back, causing me to wet myself and squeal like a fangirl.

[Bu🤠ns]

Hey thanks!  These are good tips!

[McGrupp]

Good tips. I especially love number 10.

I had an english teacher for creative writing in highschool who seemed to hate the word said. He would make us quip, and opine, retort, and a million other things that made it harder to read. Drove me nuts. Glad that said is getting some love.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

Good tips. I especially love number 10.

I had an english teacher for creative writing in highschool who seemed to hate the word said. He would make us quip, and opine, retort, and a million other things that made it harder to read. Drove me nuts. Glad that said is getting some love.

I'm still in love with "mumbled" "laughed" "stuttered" "bellowed" and the like.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Good tips. I especially love number 10.

I had an english teacher for creative writing in highschool who seemed to hate the word said. He would make us quip, and opine, retort, and a million other things that made it harder to read. Drove me nuts. Glad that said is getting some love.

That one really gets me. I always had the hardest time writing dialogue, and then I read that tip in "On Writing", and I was like, OH. Totally.

I am not much for writing dialogue anyway because I don't really write fiction, but yep. Vast improvement.