Authors' 10 Rules for Writing Fiction | The Guardian

Everyone’s “rules” for themselves are different, and based on opinions—art’s merit can only be based on opinions and so on and so forth. But there are a lot of things that successful authors agree on, from avoiding adverbs to making sure you sit and write every day, that I try to abide by. So check this list out to see what works for these guys and gals. (The first list is my favorite because it’s so definitive!)

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