Zadie Smith is acclaimed for novels like White Teeth and On Beauty. Known for sharp observation and stylistic control, Smith often speaks about discipline and revision.
10 Practices for Thoughtful Modern Fiction
- Separate drafting mode from editing mode.
- Accept that early drafts are exploratory.
- Pay close attention to sentence rhythm.
- Write regularly, even in small amounts.
- Study authors you deeply admire.
- Protect your creative independence.
- Revise more times than feels comfortable.
- Stay intellectually engaged with your material.
- Avoid rushing the maturation of ideas.
- Develop patience with the writing process.
