Chwedyk’s Writing Advice

Richard Chwedyk, whose short story “Bronte’s Egg” received the Nebula in 2004, is interviewed at Twilight Tales. He gives some interesting advice:

Any advice you’ve been given as a writer that’s either very good, or very out there that you would like to share with us?
Richard: 1. (from me) Never work for a newspaper. 2. (from City News Bureau) Never do a bad job well. 3. (from Ray Bradbury) Don’t think — write. 4. (from Jeff Ford) Just tell the f—ing story! 5. (from me) Trust the story. Stories are smarter than their authors — listen and follow.