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The One Rule of Fiction Writing

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The One Rule of Fiction Writing

a writing rule for authors who don't want to follow rules

Lincoln Michel
Mar 13, 2022
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As the title of this newsletter implies, I’m not a fan of writing rules. Every claim someone makes about how fiction works can be rebutted with counterexamples. Character is fundamental. . . except when stories are characterless. Plot is essential. . . except when it’s irrelevant. Worldbuilding must be rigorous. . . except when it doesn’t need to be.

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