The Point of Writing Rules

[RedMage]

Here's another YouTube vid on writing. What's the Point of Writing Rules? from editor Ellen Brock.

I haven't watched a ton of Brock's other vids, but this one is different from those I have watched in that it's much more stream of though/consciousness than others that are more polished, edited and seem to be scripted. Just FYI on that.

Despite that, I like what she says about why there are writing "rules". Yes, I put that word in quotes because it suggests something that is not actually true.

Anyhow, what do you guys think?

 

[Stanley Steamboy]

I couldn't watch it all. As I skipped through it, the repeated point was "know the rules why you are breaking them".


This came up, which I think is great info in 6 minutes:

 

[RedMage]

I struggled to watch the whole thing too, hence my warning

What do you think of that, the "know the rules and why you are breaking them"?

 

[Stanley Steamboy]

I struggled to watch the whole thing too, hence my warning

What do you think of that, the "know the rules and why you are breaking them"?

It is a truism for everything, not just writing or art.

 

[RedMage]

Well said.

This isn't sparking the discussion I had hoped. Oh well. But, do you have any suggestions for other writing topics?