Just stumbled across
these writing tips on the site of newly agented YA writer Monica Bustamante Wagner, which are are possibly the best and most succinct tips I've seen:
The wastebasket is the writer's best friend.*
There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
Sleep with your characters even if your spouse gets jealous.
Your work starts once you write "The End" in the last page.
Join a critique group, or maybe even two groups.
Published on January 18, 2011 06:41