Top writing rules can help you
In our society, the study of language and literature is the domain of poets, novelists, and literary critics. Language is considered a decorative art, fit for entertainment and culture, but practically useless in comparison to the concrete sciences. Just look at the value of a college degree in English versus one in computer science or accounting.
Top 10 Rules for Mystery Writing
1. In mystery writing, plot is everything.
2. Introduce both the detective and the culprit early on.
3. Introduce the crime within the first three chapters of your mystery novel.
4. The crime should be sufficiently violent -- preferably a murder.
5. The crime should be believable.
6. The detective should solve the case using only rational and scientific methods.
7. The culprit must be capable of committing the crime.
8. In mystery writing, don't try to fool your reader.
9. Do your research.
6 Rules for Effective Writing from George Orwell
1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
2. Never use a long word where a short one will do.
3. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
4. Never use the passive where you can use the active.
5. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.
6. Break any of these rules sooner than saying anything outright barbarous.
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