Larry Brooks, who has held several jobs he didn’t like much, finally found his niche. He started writing books about people who hated their jobs.
He shares six tips he’s learned about successful writers.

http://storyfix.com/six-great-epiphanies-successful-authors

Missing typos when we proof our own work is easy. And there are “brain reasons” why.

Here’s a brief explanation from the Association of Writers & Writing Programs.

And here’s the slightly longer original from Wired.

No matter how many times you hear it in your head, your work sounds different when you hear the sound of your words.
One of my writing groups focuses almost exclusively on the sounds of our efforts. When we read, we hear the too-long sentences, the oft-repeated words, the misplaced modifiers and more.
Reading out loud is the top tip on this list, but it’s not the only good one.

20 Simple Tips That Will Dramatically Improve Your Writing | inspirationfeed.com

http://inspirationfeed.com/articles/blogging/20-simple-tips-that-will-dramatically-improve-your-writing/