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CB's Top 100 Writing Tips, Tricks, Techniques and Tools from the Advice Toolbox : Break the Rules, Not the Writing

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Make Words Tell Tales

- As sampled in the Milford SF Writers' blog -

A nuts and bolts guide to crafting words into great sentences and creating great stories. A constant companion for the creative writer.

For anyone wanting to hone their craft and keep it sharp, drawing 100+ useful rules of thumb from more than a decade of writers' workshops.

You will discover:

  • 100 rules of thumb to apply to your fiction
  • The motivation behind each rule
  • The pros and cons of keeping-or breaking-the rules
  • Numerous examples of rule-keeping and rule-breaking
  • How every rule helps keep the reader reading

It starts with:

Section 1. How to Choose the Words You Use

Rule 1: Anchor the Reader in Your World

Choose the specific word over the general

Rule 2: Make the Reader Feel Your World

Choose the sensory word over the evaluative

Rule 3: Tie the Reader to Your Specific Vision

Find the right word, exactly

Serious about your craft? Act now

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781068520877
  • ISBN-10: 1068520876
  • Publisher: Logic of Dreams
  • Publish Date: March 2026
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.63 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.83 pounds
  • Page Count: 206

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