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Rule For Writing Quotes By O. Henry: I'll give you the whole secret to short

I'll give you the whole secret to short story writing. Here it is. Rule 1: Write stories that please yourself. There is no Rule 2. — O. Henry

Rule For Writing Quotes By Shannon Hale: As a general rule, writing is very inconvenient.

As a general rule, writing is very inconvenient. — Shannon Hale

Rule For Writing Quotes By J. Michael Straczynski: There's a rule of writing: if everything is

There's a rule of writing: if everything is funny, nothing is funny; if everything is sad, nothing is sad. You want that contrast. — J. Michael Straczynski

Rule For Writing Quotes By Diane Duane: There is a rule for fantasy writers: The

There is a rule for fantasy writers: The more truth you mix in with a lie, the stronger it gets. — Diane Duane

Rule For Writing Quotes By John C. Wright: For as 'Wright's Ninth Rule of Writing' states,

For as 'Wright's Ninth Rule of Writing' states, every story teaches a moral, whether intended by the author or not. — John C. Wright

Rule For Writing Quotes By L.M. Montgomery: Nobody with any real sense of humor *can*

Nobody with any real sense of humor *can* write a love story ... Shakespeare is the exception that proves the rule. (90-91) — L.M. Montgomery

Rule For Writing Quotes By J.R. Ward: Rule number four for me as a writer?

Rule number four for me as a writer? Plotlines are like sharks: They either keep moving or they die. ~J.R. Ward — J.R. Ward

Rule For Writing Quotes By Stephen King: There's an old rule of theater that goes,

There's an old rule of theater that goes, 'If there's a gun on the mantel in Act I, it must go off in Act III.' The reverse is also true. — Stephen King

Rule For Writing Quotes By Steven Pressfield: Rule of thumb: The more important a call

Rule of thumb: The more important a call or action is to our soul's evolution, the Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it. — Steven Pressfield

Rule For Writing Quotes By Chris Stapleton: Lyrically, 'less words mean more' is a pretty

Lyrically, 'less words mean more' is a pretty good rule of thumb. Try to cut out the fat and get to the meat of what you're saying. — Chris Stapleton

Rule For Writing Quotes By John Maus: With writing music, as a general rule I'm

With writing music, as a general rule I'm looking for something that surprises me, that doesn't fall within what's easy for me. — John Maus

Rule For Writing Quotes By Ernest Hemingway,: There is no rule on how to write.

There is no rule on how to write. — Ernest Hemingway,

Rule For Writing Quotes By W. Somerset Maugham: A good rule for writers: do not explain

A good rule for writers: do not explain overmuch. — W. Somerset Maugham

Rule For Writing Quotes By Ian Fleming: I always make it a rule never to

I always make it a rule never to look back. Otherwise, I'd ask myself how I could write such piffle and live with myself, day after day. — Ian Fleming

Rule For Writing Quotes By Gene Wolfe: My rule is never save bits. They get

My rule is never save bits. They get the way, and you don't think of anything new. Put 'em in. Make a big mess. — Gene Wolfe

Rule For Writing Quotes By Darynda Jones: Rules for writing the first line? The last

Rules for writing the first line? The last line?
First line: Make them want more.
Last line: Make them want the next book. — Darynda Jones

Rule For Writing Quotes By Herman Wouk: I try to write a certain amount each

I try to write a certain amount each day, five days a week. A rule sometimes broken is better than no rule. — Herman Wouk

Rule For Writing Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: A book calls for pen, ink, and a

A book calls for pen, ink, and a writing desk; today the rule is that pen, ink, and a writing desk call for a book. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Rule For Writing Quotes By Diana Gabaldon: There's a little trick called the Rule of

There's a little trick called the Rule of Three: if you use any three of the five senses, it will make the scene immediately three-dimensional. — Diana Gabaldon

Rule For Writing Quotes By Diana Gabaldon: As a rule of thumb, four consecutive lines

As a rule of thumb, four consecutive lines of dialogue is about as much as you want to have without a tag. — Diana Gabaldon

Rule For Writing Quotes By Alfred North Whitehead: It is a safe rule to apply that,

It is a safe rule to apply that, when a mathematical or philosophical author writes with a misty profundity, he is talking nonsense. — Alfred North Whitehead

Rule For Writing Quotes By James D. Beers: Rule #1: Writing is for the creative brain.

Rule #1: Writing is for the creative brain. Editing is for the critical brain. Separate them appropriately. — James D. Beers

Rule For Writing Quotes By Stephen King: Any word you have to hunt for in

Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule. — Stephen King

Rule For Writing Quotes By Elsie De Wolfe: To conform within rational limits to a given

To conform within rational limits to a given style is no more servile than to pay one's taxes or to write according to the rule of grammar. — Elsie De Wolfe

Rule For Writing Quotes By Sigmund Freud: I consider it a good rule for letter-writing

I consider it a good rule for letter-writing to leave unmentioned what the recipient already knows, and instead tell him something new. — Sigmund Freud

Rule For Writing Quotes By Thighpaulsandra: I've also got a kind of rule where

I've also got a kind of rule where if I don't write it down and I can still remember it it's worth remembering! — Thighpaulsandra

Rule For Writing Quotes By Henry David Thoreau: When I read some of the rules for

When I read some of the rules for speaking and writing the English language correctly, I think any fool can make a rule, and every fool will mind it. — Henry David Thoreau

Rule For Writing Quotes By William Carlos Williams: I have never been one to write by

I have never been one to write by rule, not even by my own rules. — William Carlos Williams

Rule For Writing Quotes By Jason Luong: When writing emails, the rule is, the shorter

When writing emails, the rule is, the shorter and more effective your email, the better. — Jason Luong

Rule For Writing Quotes By Don Hertzfeldt: Both the writing and the visuals in that

Both the writing and the visuals in that sense are very exploratory. It goes back to my rule for myself [in] making it. — Don Hertzfeldt

Rule For Writing Quotes By John Steinbeck: If a story is not about the hearer,

If a story is not about the hearer, he will not listen. And here I make a rule - a great and interesting story is about everyone or it will not last. — John Steinbeck

Rule For Writing Quotes By David S.Goyer: I believe when you're writing film or television,

I believe when you're writing film or television, you can't rely on a crutch or rule that exists outside of the narrative of the film. — David S.Goyer

Rule For Writing Quotes By Elizabeth J. Kolodziej: The first thing I ever learned in roller

The first thing I ever learned in roller derby is to fall, and in the author world I believe that same rule applies. — Elizabeth J. Kolodziej

Rule For Writing Quotes By Anne Tyler: The one ironclad rule is that I have

The one ironclad rule is that I have to try. I have to walk into my writing room and pick up my pen every weekday morning. — Anne Tyler

Rule For Writing Quotes By Marion Roach Smith: The most basic rule of editing is that

The most basic rule of editing is that if you can't bear to read it, no one else can either. So when you find yourself skimming, commit murder. — Marion Roach Smith

Rule For Writing Quotes By Jane Yolen: There's only one absolute rule in writing: None

There's only one absolute rule in writing: None of us gets it right the first time. Revise, reverse, reinvent, re-vision. — Jane Yolen

Rule For Writing Quotes By Tarang Sinha: There's no rule for better writing. Make your

There's no rule for better writing. Make your own rules, and see what works best for you. — Tarang Sinha

Rule For Writing Quotes By Caroline Gordon: As a rule, one must write a great

As a rule, one must write a great many words before one learns to write well. — Caroline Gordon

Rule For Writing Quotes By Lewis Carroll: Here is a golden Rule ... Write legibly.

Here is a golden Rule ... Write legibly. The average temper of the human race would be perceptibly sweetened, if everybody obeyedthis Rule! — Lewis Carroll

Rule For Writing Quotes By John Mortimer: The only rule I have found to have

The only rule I have found to have any validity is writing is not to bore yourself. — John Mortimer

Rule For Writing Quotes By Arthur Schopenhauer: The first rule for a good style is

The first rule for a good style is to have something to say; in fact, this in itself is almost enough. — Arthur Schopenhauer

Rule For Writing Quotes By Stephen King: There's a saying - "Write what you know."

There's a saying - "Write what you know." It's bad advice if you take it as an unbreakable rule, but good advice if you use it as a foundation. — Stephen King

Rule For Writing Quotes By H. Jackson Brown Jr.: Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If

Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn't write it down and sign it, don't say it. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Rule For Writing Quotes By Stendhal: I see but one rule: to be clear.

I see but one rule: to be clear. — Stendhal

Rule For Writing Quotes By Ann Rule: I'm publicizing the book that's done. I'm writing

I'm publicizing the book that's done. I'm writing the book that's in the hopper, and I'm doing a little advance research on the book to come. — Ann Rule

Rule For Writing Quotes By Zadie Smith: First rule of writing: When still a child,

First rule of writing: When still a child, make sure you read a lot of books. Spend more time doing this than anything else. — Zadie Smith