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# [Writing Rules? Who needs them!](https://blog.crystalking.com/crystal-king/blog/2014/04/02/writing-rules-needs)

 Written by [Crystal King](https://blog.crystalking.com/author/crystal-king) | Apr 2, 2014 12:30:29 AM

Awhile back [I mused on the myriad of writing rules](https://blog.crystalking.com/crystal-king/blog/2013/03/04/how-many-writing-rules-do-we-need) that are out there to help any aspiring writer.  Part of what was most amusing for me was that there were so damn many. We writers are wordy, opinionated sorts and it seems that everyone who is successful at their writing has a word of advice for other writers.  I came across dozens upon dozens of long winded lists of what to do, or what not to do (all seen at the link above). And then I came across this bit of brilliance from Anne Rice, which I think mostly says it all:  
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