Most people know a good sentence when they read one, but New York Times columnist Stanley Fish says most of us don’t really know how to write them ourselves. His new book, How To Write A Sentence: And How To Read One, is part ode, part how-to guide to the art of the well-constructed sentence.
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/25/133214521/stanley-fish-demystifies-how-to-write-a-sentence
The best advice for first-time authors. Even if you’ve never thought about writing a book
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David shares what he learnt from David Ogilvy and Bill Bernbach. He explains what makes a good copywriter, he reveals his writing process and what he looks for in creatives.
Scott is in New Zealand this week speaking at Webstock and spoke to the 2011 Arthur C. Clarke award winning author of "Zoo City," Lauren Beukes. What’s her process? How does she keep it all straight and how do you know when to stop? Lauren shares how she works, how she things and discusses her upcoming projects as well as writing for comics.
http://hanselminutes.com/306/creating-science-fiction-with-zoo-city-author-lauren-beukes