Tyler Durden's Rules for Writing in the Zone, part 2

Part 1 is here, for those who are so inclined.

"I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say…Let's evolve, let the chips fall where they may."

Perfection is static.

Perfection is a finished state.

Writing fiction is a messy enterprise. It is a process. Like people, like life, it involves growth and change.

One of the requirements for entering the zone is having clear goals that are properly aligned with your skillset. Goals should be challenging but achievable.

Striving for too...