A. A. Milne

This week's writing tips come from English author A. A. Milne who rose to fame after publishing the children's classic Winnie-the-Pooh.

"Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering."

Do nothing and just take in the world around you. Take those findings and include them in your writing.

"Pay attention to where you are going because without meaning you might get nowhere."

Keep a clear goal of where you are bringing the reader and take them on a journey with you.

"So perhaps the best thing to do is to stop writing Introductions and get on with the book."

Avoid lengthy introductions and dive straight into the story.