"28. Just assume everyone has a weird fetish they’d like to keep secret."

“28. Just assume everyone has a weird fetish they’d like to keep secret.”

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Tom McAllister, “107 Ironclad Rules for Writers Who Want to Be Better at Writing.” (via siriusbingers)

#40. Do not have more than two redheaded characters or people will think you’re up to something. #66. Time your writing schedule to coincide with the different phases of the moon. #75. Write as if you’ve been possessed by a demon but like a nice demon. #79. Never kill a dog in your book. The dogs will know. #101. Write to displease whatever god you believe in. #102. Believe in monsters.

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