Rushdie’s parting advice to aspiring writers was simple: “You have to sit down and not get up until you’ve written some stuff.”
“I guess there are people who can walk around and write,” he said. “But they’re called poets.”
PhillyCom reports on Rushdie’s visit to Widener University
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Mar 1st, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Probably the best writing advice I’ve heard all year!
jb says: It doesn’t get much better, Debra.
Mar 2nd, 2008 at 6:40 am
hey, just wanted to say I love your Learning to Write series, I found it very helpful and encouraging. Thanks!
jb says: Thanks, James. If it helps, that’s great.
Mar 2nd, 2008 at 9:08 am
I do find that sitting helps, actually, but maybe that’s just me….
jb says: Hi Dick. I’ve done it both ways, but sitting seems to suit best at the moment.