An Indicator You're Getting Bad Writing Advice

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Want to know if you're being given bad writing advice?

Here's how you can tell.

If you're being told/implied/led to believe that there is one set way (aside from things like following submission guidelines-those you need to listen to) to do things.

Things like

You have to plot your book out in advanceYou have to learn to write a synopsis in advanceYou can' t change POV in the middle of a sceneYou're not allowed to do thisYou're not allowed to do thatYadda yadda yadda...