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You can approach the act of writing with nervousness, excitement, hopefulness, or even despair--the sense that you can never completely put on the page what's in your mind and heart. You can come to the act with your fists clenched and your eyes narrowed, ready to kick ass and take down names. You can come to it because you want a girl to marry you or because you want to change the world. Come to it any way but lightly. Let me say it again: you must not come lightly to the blank page.
I'm not asking you to come reverently or unquestioningly; I'm not asking you to be politically correct or cast aside your sense of humor (please God you have one). This isn't a popularity contest, it's not the moral Olympics, and it's not church. But it's writing, damn it, not washing the car or putting on eyeliner. If you can take it seriously, we can do business. If you can't or won't, it's time for you to close the book and do something else.
--Stephen King in On Writing
If you want to learn to write, here are some of the best books you can read on the subject...
ORSON SCOTT CARD is a popular and award winning science fiction and fantasy author. He's also written accomplished horror, historical fiction, plays, and screenplays. Card is renowned for being a superior story teller. His two books Characters & Viewpoint and How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy (both published by Writer's Digest Books as part of their "Elements of Fiction Writing" series) are excellent and practical sources of truly useful information for the aspiring writer.
STEPHEN KING is a phenomenon. He's arguably the most popular and successful author in modern times. His story telling skills are unmatched. His book On Writing is legendary for its insights into writing, including numerous autobiographical anecdotes tracing his development as an author.
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