Humorous Rules for Writing
("Fumblerules," "Perverse Rules," etc.)
Since the 1970s at least, lists of humorous rules for writing have circulated around schools, universities, and offices. The humor depends on each rule contradicting the very advice it gives, such as "Don't use no double negatives."
Guidelines for Writing Children’s Books, by Rebecca Ryals Russell
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A Writer's Life: Seven Things Writing Professors Never Tell You
A Guest Post by Lev Raphael at Mark David Gerson's Blog, A Writer's Life.
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