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Do you really have to follow “writing rules?”

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 / E.J. Robison / 4 Comments

Show, don't tell. Grammar. POV consistency. Don't make the first scene a dream sequence. Make your main character likeable. Sometimes, writing can feel like it's all about the rules. But are these rules that we can break? As many of you know, I'm working on a YA novel right now. I've been working on it … Continue reading Do you really have to follow “writing rules?”

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