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Imagine if following a few easy rules could transform you into a best-selling author.
Sounds too good to be true? That would be because it is.
At least according to J.K. Rowling.
Rowling recently ridiculed an article claiming that she had eight writing rules.
All nonsense. I’m with W. Somerset Maugham: “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows… https://t.co/XPhOkRzK9U— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1510222867
She instead agreed with British author W. Somerset Maugham: There are no hard-and-fast rules for writing a novel.
Word, as the young people say. https://t.co/MSAc7AN3hO— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1510252071
When one of the 20th century's most successful writers is in agreement with one of the 21st's, we should probably listen up.
After all, the entire world is indebted to Rowling flouting the rules.
If I had listened to 'the rules' back in 1990, there would be no Harry Potter. Stories about schools are passé. 95k words is too long.— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1510251548
What might sound scary at first quickly becomes liberating the way Rowling puts it.
Write what you need to write, write it as well as you can, revise it, refine it, and if it still seems alive to you, you’re done.— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1510251774
The only rule is what works for you. People find that scary, so they try and grasp hold of a blueprint, but the onl… https://t.co/raJoetmJnq— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1510251488
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