Ernest Hemingway's 7 Tips for Writing:
1: To get started, write one true sentence.
2. Always stop for the day while you still know what will happen next.
3: Never think about the story when you're not working.
4: When it's time to work again, start by reading what you've written so far.
5: Don't describe an emotion—make it.
6: Use a pencil.
7: Be Brief.