245 Rules for Writing Fiction

Melissa Tan bio ↓  ·  February 23rd, 2010  ·  filed under books

In anticipation of Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing, which comes out next month, The Guardian has put together a comprehensive list of rules for writing by writers like Margaret Atwood, Roddy Doyle, Geoff Dyer, Neil Gaiman, and Joyce Carol Oates.

The list, which surveys nearly 30 authors, is a good read as well as a long one — perfect for procrastinating writers looking to break the very rules they’re reading.

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Melissa Tan is a former runway model, fashion designer, motorcycle enthusiast, and bacon aficionado who has written for The Examiner, The Rumpus, and The Bold Italic. When she’s not sewing or writing, she can be found hunting for new music or the perfect hot dog. Usually at the same time. More from this author →

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