I found this in my organizational/paper sorting/filing experience last week (and yes, no lie, I burned up the motor in my heavy-duty paper shredder). It’s now posted on my bulletin board.
Ten Commandments of Good Writing
by Patricial Lorenz
I. Thou shalt write the way thou talks
II. Your opening sentence shall hook the readers
III. Thou shalt show, not tell, with dialogue and scenes
IV. Thou shalt sticketh to the point
V. Thou shalt know thy audience
VI. Thou shalt use all thy senses in writing
VII. Thou shalt create vivid scenes
VIII. Thou shalt rewrite until thy work is a tight masterpiece
IX. Thou shalt let imagination and honesty work magic
X. Thou shalt use plenty of resources
Geez, I was going to go write this morning, but now the pressure is too much.
Comment by Kimberly — June 26, 2007 @ 6:42 am
Well, alrighty then. Good thing I’m not a writer, I would be in deep, deep trouble. 8O
Comment by Ginger — June 26, 2007 @ 7:37 am
Now I feel as if I have to bow my head and pray before I start writing. Will the collection plate be passed too?
Comment by Marilyn — June 26, 2007 @ 7:58 am
No excuses, Kimberly! Get your butt in that chair Don’t make me tie you to it. :devil:
I love these! I think I’m going to print them out and post them by my computer.
Kira
Comment by Kira — June 26, 2007 @ 8:00 am
Kimberly, don’t make me come over there! Heyah! (that’s me cracking the whip from here) :twisted:
LOL, Ginger.
Marilyn, I am, in fact, in charge of the collection plate. Send funds directly to me. :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
Kira, I’ve got it on my desk. :thumbsup:
Comment by Jennifer — June 26, 2007 @ 8:26 am
Very fitting for me to see, as i’m geting back into this book. :thumbsup:
Comment by Rhonda — June 27, 2007 @ 8:43 am
Write on, Rhonda!
Comment by Jennifer — June 27, 2007 @ 11:41 am