My Take on Writing Rules, a.k.a. Paint by Numbers Novels

Harsh truth for a young writer: adhering to writing rules can’t actually help you find your voice. Avoiding cliches, “showing” instead of telling, using the active voice instead of passive voice…all this stuff…can’t help you create work with depth. They’re GOOD to know, but good storytelling goes beyond basic writing mechanics. Way, way beyond. Which …