There's a sureness to good writing even when what's being written about doesn't make all that much sense. It's the sureness of the so-called seat of an accomplished horseback rider or a sailor coming about in a strong wind. The… — Anne Bernays Copy Share Image
You can teach almost anyone determined to learn them the basics required to write sentences and paragraphs that say what you want them to… — Anne Bernays Copy Share Image
Nice writing isn't enough. It isn't enough to have smooth and pretty language. You have to surprise the reader frequently, you can't just be… — Anne Bernays Copy Share Image
There's a sureness to good writing even when what's being written about doesn't make all that much sense. It's the sureness of the so-called… — Anne Bernays Copy Share Image
It sounds shameful, but on my best days I write only about three or four hours. — Anne Bernays Copy Share Image
Publishers never tell writers anything. They're all crazy and they drive me crazy. — Anne Bernays Copy Share Image
I can’t remember how many times I advised students to stop writing the sunny hours and write from where it hurts: No one wants… — Anne Bernays Copy Share Image
