“Nothing is more satisfying than to write a good sentence. It is no fun to write lumpishly, dully, in prose the reader must plod through like wet sand. But it is a pleasure to achieve, if one can, a clear running prose that is simple yet full of surprises. This does not just happen. It requires skill, hard work, a good ear, and continued practice.”

— BARBARA W. TUCHMAN (via ilovereadingandwriting)

(Source: advicetowriters.com, via ilovereadingandwriting)

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