5 Writing Rules You Should Totally Break

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We’ve all heard the same creative writing rules discussed endlessly in writing courses and author circles. But rules are made to be broken, especially when it comes to creative expression. In this video, I go over five of the most common writing “rules” that could be limiting your creativity — and why you should totally consider breaking them.

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5 WRITING RULES YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BREAKING:
01:44 – Show, don’t tell
04:17 – Write every day
06:13 – Focus on improving your prose
07:54 – Stick to one genre
09:32 – Map out your plot

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My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.

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