Rule 1: Write only what you would like to read yourself
Rule 2: Never write what you don't enjoy
Rule 3: Your ideal reader is you
Rule 4: Write about what really interests and annoys you
Rule 5: Don't overstate the story
Rule 6: You have to know all the realities better than the reader
Rule 7: Lean on the realities that you know, but otherwise few do
Rule 8: Historical novels are historical realities
Rule 9: Ignorance of setting is no excuse
Rule 10: Consult professionals in the field
Rule 11: Anything unnecessary must go
Rule 12: Work with images
Rule 13: Don't write against everyone
Rule 14: The best book is not the one that is most true, but the one that is most likely
Rule 15: Don't be afraid to experiment
Rule 16: There is no "high" and "low" literature
Rule 17: Science fiction does not grow out of fiction, but out of science
Rule 18: Fantasy is not just fantasy
Rule 19: Children are not stupid adults
Rule 20: Find equally "disabled" friends
Rule 21: Live
Rule 22: Don't be paranoid
Rule 23: Don't be careless
Rule 24: If you ever want to write something good, write it now
Rule 25: Find your ideal idea
Rule 26: There aren't just a few ideas that keep repeating themselves
Rule 27: A fable must be a clean and clear story with a point
Rule 28: A fable is not a plot
Rule 29: Write parallel storylines
Rule 30: Think about others and other plans for the book
Rule 31: Carefully build a dramatic vault
Rule 32: Keep your distance from your work
Rule 33: Find the best possible plot
Rule 34: Create diverse and nuanced characters
Rule 35: Don't gloss over
Rule 36: You must know your characters completely
Rule 37: Characters in a short story and a novel develop differently
Rule 38: It's not the words that make the hero, but the actions
Rule 39: Use stories within a story
Rule 40: Work with dynamics
Rule 41: Put the description before the plot
Rule 43: Import dialogue only when necessary
Rule 44: Use different options for writing a speech
Rule 45: Distinguish plot lines sufficiently
Rule 46: Don't overuse accentuation devices
Rule 47: Use varied language but in moderation
Rule 48: Use the music of the language
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Bookway to Heaven (ENG)
RandomThe path to writer's heaven. I liked the tips and advice and thought it was great to pass them on or share interesting thoughts. I don't see this as a step 1, or step 2 tip guide, but as interesting insights, I've come across while writing (not just...
