I have been known to question writing “rules.” (See how those quote marks sneaked in?) Sometimes I wonder why… Am I a knee-jerk rebel, one who thinks any piece of written schlock is good as long as it was written sincerely? Do I really think writers who follow rules and comb through their works-in-progress for transgressions are “sheeple,” churning out lifeless overworked prose?
OK here’s my pet hate – “Write what you know.” For God’s sake, that’s what you instruct children, and even then it’s wrong. I’ve had the most fun writing about stuff I didn’t know, but researched to make it credible and to be creative within my story. I doubt any successful author has ever taken much notice of so-called rules.
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Thanks for reblogging Pat. Interesting post
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Glad you liked it Elaine. Thanks for commenting.
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Thanks for sharing this post, Pat!
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My pleasure, Audrey.
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OK here’s my pet hate – “Write what you know.” For God’s sake, that’s what you instruct children, and even then it’s wrong. I’ve had the most fun writing about stuff I didn’t know, but researched to make it credible and to be creative within my story. I doubt any successful author has ever taken much notice of so-called rules.
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Superb answer, Roy. I agree.👍👍👍
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