Another one.

Imitate what you admire.

If you think, say, Michael Chabon is the best writer in the world, try to sound like him when you write. You won't, but some of him will rub off on you. And the exercise is instructive by itself. As you do more, you'll sound like you. You can't help it.
Reposted from sarah margaret
if u see this, quote-post with your tips for writers that no one gives anymore because they seem obvious (even though they're not)

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