People Are Talking About These Hilarious ‘Rules’ for Writers That Are Actually Quite Useful

Whether you’re writing a book, a play, a screenplay, or a groundbreaking meta-listicle about writing, it’s important to follow certain rules.

Tumblr is a place full of creatives, from whom we can definitely derive some solid rules for better writing. Let’s look at 10 of them now.

10. Find your conflict

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9. Learn some project management skills

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8. Learn from the best

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7. Always have a plan

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6. Keep notes

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5. Respect your characters

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4. Draw from your own experience

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3. Be specific

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2. Have a consistent output

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1. Use your imagination

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BONUS TIP: Penmanship counts

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There, now we’re all experts. Pulitzer, here I come.

What’s your best tip for makin’ stuff?

Let us know in the comments.