tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839422865061540962.post7742180321915383524..comments2024-02-13T01:50:46.013-10:00Comments on Seagull Rising: Most Writing Advice SucksJonMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705424889025942210noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839422865061540962.post-12191520041769571122016-10-22T06:26:42.239-10:002016-10-22T06:26:42.239-10:00A good post; I consider the advice I get, but I ta...A good post; I consider the advice I get, but I tailor it to my own circumstances. It's really the best I can do since there's no royal road to success.Rawle Nyanzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423177515241414301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839422865061540962.post-44339253024527054322016-10-22T03:22:51.257-10:002016-10-22T03:22:51.257-10:00There are a lot of experts out there, most of whom...There are a lot of experts out there, most of whom have a handful of set rules, usually negative in nature (never use adverbs, never use the passive voice, never use "said" or never use anything other than "said") and who just love to jump in with both feet and tell you everything that you're doing wrong. I avoid such people when I can, and ignore them when they are unavoidable. <br /><br />However, I have found writers who support each other rather than tearing each other down. Misha Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050644222308563279noreply@blogger.com