Make a habit of reading what is being written today and what has been written before. Writing is learned by imitation.

Writing wasn't easy and wasn't fun. It was hard and lonely, and the words seldom just flowed.

Noise is the typographical error and the poorly designed page...Ambiguity is noise. Redundancy is noise. Misuse of words is noise. Vagueness is noise. Jargon is noise.

The best way to learn to write is to study the work of the men and women who are doing the kind of writing you want to do.

A simple [writing] style is the result of very hard work.

You'll never make your mark as a writer unless you develop a respect for words and a curiosity about their shades of meaning that is almost obsessive. The English language is rich in strong and supple words. Take the time to root around and find the ones you want

If you write for yourself, you'll reach all the people you want to write for.