Books Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

When speaking, you need to be clear and concise. Speak on important matters directly and do not waste time with long drawn out stories…

— DrAnil Kr Sinha

“Elmore Leonard's Ten Rules of Writing 1. Never open a book with weather. 2. Avoid prologues. 3. Never use a verb other than "said"…

— Elmore Leonard

Read critically, write consciously; speak clearly; tell your truth!

— Clint Smith

“So, reader, should you ever find yourself writing about the world, take care not to nibble at the many tempting symbols she sets squarely…

— John Barth

“So you keep catching them words, you hear? Pluck them out of the wind. String them together like the finest set of pearls. Line…

— Natalie Lloyd

Improve writing skills: 1. Keep paragraphs short. 2. Use bold and CAPS to make points. 3. Start with a question or short statement. 4.…

— Jeffrey Gitomer

Avoid cliches, avoid generalizations, find your own voice, show compassion, and ask the important questions.

— Anonymous

Write from the heart, what has meaning to you personally; have the patience and discipline to sit down and do it every day whether…

— Charles de Lint

Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.

— Epictetus

Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you;…

— Barbara Kingsolver

Keep your mouth shut and see what's happening around you. Don't finish people's sentences for them. Don't just hear what they say, but also…

— Amy Bloom

Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.

— John Jakes