Lessons from a nobody – writing has two anchors

I can't claim to be a master o' the written word, but I can pretend to be one. With that in mind, I am compelled to push forward any writing-related knowledge I may have in hopes that you too can promote a false sense of superiority.

Today's lesson: Writing has two ways to keep you grounded in your story, or "anchors," as I will call them.

The words you've already put down
The words you have yet to put down

The first anchor is touched upon in the brilliant book by...