Kurt Sutter (the creator of the hit FX drama Sons of Anarchy and former writer on FX’s The Shield) has some advice for writers. He’s talking mainly to people in show business but I think it’s good advice for all writers. Be forewarned that he has a bit of a penchant for profanity.
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Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth 
Well, !@#$ that &%$# writer then. I’m not @&!& reading him, *%#!.
Chuck: It’s a good thing I’m gifted with the interpretation of tongues!
I’m gifted with the interpretation of bumps on people’s heads.
Looking at folk’s tongues that closely would gross me out. But whatever floats your boat.
That’s OK Chuck, I read it for you… Mostly he wrote several paragraphs to simply say…Writers write so stop reading about writing and write….*; )
I read it, too, after all. Reminded me of Colin Firth or George VI… I get them mixed up for some reason.
Nancy: Good summary. I should have thought about summarizing it, but where’s the shock value in that? ;-)
Chuck: One of those guys was related to that other guy who started the Church of England so he could kill his wives and sleep with all kinds of mistresses guilt-free, right?