“Write out the story—rapidly, fluently, and not too critically—following the second or narrative-order synopsis.”

His practical advice for moving from planning into an initial draft · Essay, Notes on Writing Weird Fiction

• Creativity
• Discipline
• Writing

“Let additions and alterations be made whenever suggested by anything in the formulating process.”

Encouraging writers to remain open to discoveries made while shaping a story · Essay, Notes on Writing Weird Fiction

• Change
• Creativity
• Writing

“The actual process of writing is of course as varied as the choice of theme and initial conception.”

Emphasising the flexibility of the creative process · Essay, Notes on Writing Weird Fiction

• Choice
• Creativity
• Writing

“As to how I write a story—there is no one way. Each one of my tales has a different history.”

Rejecting the idea that creative work must follow a single fixed method · Essay, Notes on Writing Weird Fiction

• Creativity
• Individuality
• Writing