Read. Read. Read. Just don't read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different styles.
Sometimes it helps to scold yourself, to give yourself advice.
I'm obsessed with radio. It's a good start to Sunday morning.
After spending 22 years in Ohio, I love everything about New York.
When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books.
If you want to be a writer, don't worry so much about writing. Read as much as you can. Read as many different writers as you can. Soak up the styles.