Yes, learning from the mistakes of others can save you time, but it’s less personal not nearly as impactful. I’ve always found that I learn better from making my own mistakes rather than solely learning from the mistakes of others. You will make mistakes and learn what to avoid, and you will write excellent pieces and learn what worked well. You will learn how to make your writing flow. Over time you will learn what to leave out and what to keep in. Work done and behind you is a lesson to be studied. You might as well start now and get the necessary work done… Quantity gives experience. You will have to write and put away or burn a lot of material before you are comfortable in this medium. Carve out time when it works for you and just do it (don’t let your dreams be dreams). I think the main point here is to write consistently. Some writers wake up an hour earlier to write. Or, it can be a half hour here and 15 minutes there, if that’s what fits best into your schedule. It can be a couple of hours on a Saturday morning if that is all you can afford. I don’t believe that it is imperative to write every single day, but I do believe that you should dedicate time each week to writing. Now, I’m tempted to disagree with this particular statement.
In the preface to this book, Bradbury states that you should write every day.
Remember that pianist who said that if he did not practice every day he would know, if he did not practice for two days, the critics would know, after three days, his audiences would know. If you find this post a little too quote heavy, please let me know in the comments below so that I can adjust for future posts! Here are 12 lessons I learned from Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury: 1. Write as often as you can. I did this with the intention of allowing Bradbury to explain exactly what he means, rather than paraphrasing things that already made perfect sense in the original. For several topics, Bradbury gives an excellent explanation, so I have opted to share more quotes where it seemed appropriate (particularly lesson #6 and onward). You might notice that there are a lot of quotes below. A balanced mixture of biography and instruction, this book has a lot to offer in terms of lessons you can incorporate into your own writing. He describes his creative process and gives background on how several of his stories came to exist.
Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity is a collection of essays written by Ray Bradbury on the topic of writing.
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