Zadie Smith' 10 Writing Tips

Thanks to The Gotham Writer,'s newsletter for republishing Zadie Smith's 10 Good Writing Habits.

These three really hit home for me:

When an adult, try to read your own work as a stranger would read it, or even better, as an enemy would.

***

 Avoid cliques, gangs, groups. The presence of a crowd won't make your writing any better than it is.

***

 Tell the truth through whichever veil comes to hand—but tell it. Resign yourself to the lifelong sadness that comes from never being satisfied.

sch

 12/14/21