If you missed this list, check it out here. The LA Times reprinted Janet's rules last month. These are worth printing out and keeping next to your keyboard. My favorite? #1: "Write the sentence, not just the story". Great stuff.
That is a great list. I love #10 (a little too much--maybe I should be worried). If things are too easy for your protagonist, the story will get boring really fast.
That is a great list. I love #10 (a little too much--maybe I should be worried). If things are too easy for your protagonist, the story will get boring really fast.
ReplyDeleteHah, that "pick a better verb" one...I resemble the need for that. :-)
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Sweet list. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Great list. I really liked the "write in scenes" idea. That is going on my list of tings to double check when the project is done...:)
ReplyDeleteI think I'm following those rules, but I'm sure I can do a lot better.
ReplyDeleteTHose are excellent. Most of us know them by now, but the trick is instilling them into our writer's brain so that they become natural. :)
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