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 Info & Tips for Writers
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There is surely no better way to begin than
with Glasgow's Poet Laureate and Scotland's current National Poet or 'Scots Makar,' Edwin Morgan. With typical economy, he offers the following advice
to budding writers:
- Read good poetry, the best, modern or ancient.
- Keep your imagination sinewy by writing about things outside your own experience.
- Don't wait for the divine moment. Lay the table, write a lot.
- Work hard on a poem for a short period, but not for ever.
- Take rejection slips as a spur, not a death sentence.
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or an aspiring young
writer, it's easy to recognise the wisdom of words as well chosen as those five
lines from Edwin.
And there is plenty more useful advice available here from some of the pros.
Use the menu on the right to have a look.
Even if you're not a writer, it's worth a read for the entertainment value alone.
bbc.co.uk/getwriting/
bbc.co.uk/writersroom/
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