Rules for writing from John Steinbeck are more open-ended. He was a Nobel Laureate. 50 years ago, his rules appeared in the Paris Review.
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Try not to look so much
While you’re looking over your writing, you can also pay attention to how often the word look gets in the way of what readers see.
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How to Show Spunk with Sentences
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How to avoid a too-big book
Why, you must ask yourself, is that Big Book so essential to your story? Be honest about whether what’s creating the bloat is really world-class scenarios that would spice up any narrative.
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Making Bullets Do a Summary’s Bidding
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Leap into dialogue, like Hoover
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How summary lures your readers
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How to revise from reader notes
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Stories don’t insist on transformations
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Is it National Doughnut Day?
Today is National Donut Day. But is it really spelled and styled that way? The question offers a look at three facets of copyediting: style, house-style, and usage.
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