What Writing Advice Has Most Resonated with You?

By Ray Flynt

Part of The Writer's Life Series

JH: There's a lot of writing advice out there--some good, some bad, and some that's just not for you. Ray Flynt returns to the lecture hall today to share the writing advice that has resonated the most with him. 
My website identifies me as: Author and Actor. My acting began in college and continued in community theatre as a volunteer. In more recent years, I developed a one-man play where I portray Ben Franklin. I’ve earned a little money for my theatre work, which makes me a professional. By now you’re thinking, Fiction University. Shouldn’t this blog post focus on writing? I’m getting there. Bear with me.

Recently I read a theatre blog that began with, “Every acting teacher thinks that their particular method is the best.” That’s understandable, because they know it so well. The same holds true when people recommend a computer operating system – PC versus Mac. In most instances, their recommendation correlates with the one they are most familiar with. I witnessed the same effect in a workshop at which web hosting platforms were discussed; although the presenter noted several options, she leaned toward advocating for the particular system she used. Another example: Ask people their preference on using Microsoft Word versus Word Perfect versus Scrivener.
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