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Why do expert fiction writers often give conflicting and contradictory advice to novice writers?
It's [not] a Conspiracy There are no simple, black-and-white rules to writing a perfect story; there is no secret. Writing is a complex endeavor, which different people approach in different ways...
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System
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2019-12-08T10:11:08Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Jedediah
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2019-12-08T10:11:08Z (almost 5 years ago)
## It's [not] a Conspiracy There are no simple, black-and-white rules to writing a perfect story; there is no secret. Writing is a complex endeavor, which different people approach in different ways, yielding radically different results. ## You have to use your own judgment If a particular piece of writing advice helps you produce more and/or better writing, then that advice is good for you (but might not be helpful to someone else). What does better writing look like, though? That's another place you will have to use judgment.
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System
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2018-11-14T22:39:21Z (almost 6 years ago)
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