In this modern-day world of widespread social media and information overload, it seems everyone professes to be an expert on something. This, of course, includes the “rules” for writing novels and memoirs.
I have to make a confession. I’m sharing the following link from writer Anne R. Allen’s blog for my benefit as well as yours. Thankfully, I haven’t been taken in by most of the “stupid writing rules” listed, but I’ve also bookmarked it to refer to the many helpful links she shares throughout the post.
If you are a new or aspiring novelist, you would be wise to give it a read. Above all, make sure you get your writing advice from a reliable source.
Stupid Writing Rules: 12 Bad Writing Tips New Writers Give Each Other
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Hey, loved the post. I thought I was doing great until I read number 8. I am guilty. Fortunately it is the only one I had problems with 🙂
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Hey, me too! You live, you learn. 🙂
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Thanks for the shout-out!
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My pleasure!
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Thanks for the instructive reblog, Jennifer, written very engagingly and with a sprinkling of humour.
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You’re very welcome, Raj. I enjoyed it too!
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These are great. I’ve broken all these rules. No wonder I’ve never had anything published!
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Ha, ha, Barbara! I find that hard to believe. Maybe you’re one of those competent people who underestimates her own competence? 😉
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Loved the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Never heard of it but it makes sots of sense.
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I hadn’t heard of it either. Would the takeaway be that the most competent people underestimate their own competence?
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Went and read the tips sad that some people are too thick to realise some of these common sense tips
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Common sense seems to be in short supply these days, don’t you think? Thanks, Joanne!
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