Four Dangerous Pieces of Advice for Writers (And What to Do Instead)

We often hear the same advice over and over again and some of it is a bit of really good wisdom like “show don’t tell”. Then there is the rest of the stuff.

Four Dangerous Pieces of Advice for Writers (And What to Do Instead)

 

Any writing-related advice that says you should always or never do something can generally be taken with a very large pinch of salt!

I’m sure you’ve heard lots of poor writing advice over the months, years or even decades that you’ve been writing. Here are some that I come across quite frequently – from often well-intentioned people.

Several of these might work for some people in some circumstances. Some are best ignored altogether!

Today, I want to look at some advice that almost all writers will hear at some point, whether it’s from an interested friend, a fellow writing group member, or a self-styled guru…

Bad Advice #1: “Write, Write, Write! It’s All That Matters”

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