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20 Rules for Writing

" On Writing " by Stephen King When looking for writing advice, it's usually best to consult a master. Like his work or not, Stephen King's advice is sound for every writer, and for anyone who wants to publish. 300 million books can't be wrong! 1. First write for yourself, and then worry about the audience --  “When you write a story, you’re telling yourself the story. When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the story. Your stuff starts out being just for you, but then it goes out.” 2. Don’t use passive voice --  “Timid writers like passive verbs for the same reason that timid lovers like passive partners. The passive voice is safe. The timid fellow writes “The meeting will be held at seven o’clock” because that somehow says to him, ‘Put it this way and people will believe you really know. ‘Purge this quisling thought! Don’t be a muggle! Throw back your shoulders, stick out your chin, and put that meeting in charge! Write