SO NO ONE TOLD YOU LIFE WAS GONNA BE THIS WAY.
*clap, clap, clap, clap, clap*
YOUR JOB’S A JOKE, YOU’RE BROKE, YOUR LOVE LIFE’S DOA.
(Is it possible the Rembrandts were secretly describing aspiring authors?)
Today, I talk about some basic writing rules-of-thumb… with the cast of Friends.
1. If you’re a pantser like me, beginning a new draft can feel like this:
And that’s okay.
2. That can sometimes lead to a little of this:
But that’s what revisions are for.
3. Thesauruses are a WONDERFUL tool! But be sure not to overdo it.
4. PACING matters.
5. Get into your characters’ heads!
6. GRAMMAR ALSO MATTERS.
7. For the love of God, don’t use quotation marks incorrectly. PLEASE.
8. I know naming things is hard. But make sure the name suits the character (because saying the wrong name is awkward for everyone). 
9. Don’t abandon your own work!
10. Finally, a big revision goal should be:
