Must Not Be Missed
A bunch of writers riffed off of Elmore Leonard’s ten rules, including Margaret Atwood, Joyce Carol Oates, Ian Rankin, Philip Pullman, Zadie Smith, and many more. Great reading.
Well, I’ve only read a bit of it, but I’m keeping it open today and reading a little at a time.
Ten Rules for Writing Fiction Part 1
Ten Rules for Writing Fiction Part 2
And finally, Seth Godin talks about the Lizard Brain, which tends to keep us creative folk from getting things done when and how we want them done. And other things about creative work.
Seth Godin: Quieting the Lizard Brain from 99% on Vimeo.
If you had to come up with ten (or one, or three, or whatever) rules for the writing life or craft, what would yours be?
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Natasha Fondren is a writer traveling the U.S. in a camper with her four cats. She is currently enjoying the lizards and desert heat in Arizona.
That part two of the ten rules is rich, absolutely rich, something to savor. Thanks!
Tons of stuff there!
Lately I’ve been revolting against rules. A rule may be good most of the time, but other times breaking the rule is better or even necessary.
I hear you, Edie!
There’s some great advice in there, but the original list of rules is a lot of opinionated b.s.
I am SO with you on that, Written. I dislike Elmore Leonard’s rules.
I’m not exactly sure why such a fuss is made of them, like they’re the most amazing, God of all rules, or something.
I just came back from read a few of the lists of 10 rules. I love Neil Gaiman’s. Makes me want to read all his books.
Yeah, Edie. That’s his personality. He pretty much rocks. When I think of all the successful authors out there, I’m most glad that he is one.
Just because of his personality, I mean. But his writing is really awesome, too.
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