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I came across this article and thought that some people here might find it interesting. They have collected a great many rules of writing from a number of sources.

Elmore Leonard would apparently approve of how little I describe my characters and yet hate that I often describe how they say things...

http://m.guardian.co.uk/?id=102202&story=http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/feb/20/ten-rules-for-writing-fiction-part-one

... I think I might scrap my World War 1 story. Not only did I start with a paragraph about the weather, but I went crazy with adverbs. $\:\-\)$

This is really useful. Thanks.

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More advice for writers from a variety of authors · Visionary · Wed Mar 03, 2010 at 09:46:19 am EST
- I'll echo what you and Ian say about "said," especially for a dialogue-heavy writer like me. (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sat Mar 06, 2010 at 03:15:15 am EST
- Yikes! After reading that... · Messenger · Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 12:15:29 am EST
  - You shouldn't let arbitrary rules discourage you from writing. (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sat Mar 06, 2010 at 03:20:15 am EST
  - Don't be silly · Hatman · Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 04:48:43 pm EST
  - I certainly wouldn't do that... · Visionary · Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 12:35:19 am EST
- Re: More advice for writers from a variety of authors · HH · Wed Mar 03, 2010 at 11:09:03 am EST