Aspiring Writers Info--No Rules (or at least not Many) from Ilona Andrews

Writers and writing instructors constantly try to figure out rules for writing. The truth is, there are few rules, and most good writing advice repeats those few worthwhile comments. Recently Ilona Andrews pulled together some basics on her blog.

For me, her conclusion was the most valuable, because it is easy to get swept away in studying the market and screw with your writing.

The bottom line is,

Focus on writing the story you want to tell. Don’t worry about how many words, what genre, and especially about people who tell you that you will never make it. They’re not important. Finish the thing and try to do your story justice.

Follow the link to see how she got there.