The Writing Rule I Don't Follow
We've all heard the advice, "write what you know," and to that I say, "Stop. There are many ways to bake a cake--or write."
Simply Write w/Polly Campbell
Ideas and insights about the writing craft and crafting a writer's life from a career author.
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