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If you’ve ever taken a writing class or workshop, or even searched for writing advice online, you’ve likely come across all kinds of writing “rules” that other authors swear by. But rules are meant to be broken - and plenty of writers have found success by defying conventional wisdom. Over the past year, I’ve spoken with many successfully published authors and asked them: “What is one writing ‘rule’ that you decidedly break?” Here’s what they had to say.
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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum / amzn.to/3Z4at03
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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / amzn.to/3CjFFi5
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WRITING “RULES” THAT MANY AUTHORS BREAK:
02:02 - Use popular tropes
03:06 - Write every day
03:57 - Don’t revise as you write
05:01 - Adhere to genre expectations
06:20 - Write chronologically
07:12 - Explain unfamiliar words and concepts
08:26 - Follow all grammar rules
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey-whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
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