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247 Ten Rules to Keep near You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . These are my rules. Feel free to use these or come up with your own. 1. Write every day. No excuses. 2. Don’t fixate on rejection. Remember: The publishing world’s decisions are rarely logical. 3. Spend less time on the Internet. 4. Don’t let your day job become an excuse not to write. 5. Don’t spend more time talking about writing than actually writing. 6. Make writing a habit, but don’t let it consume your life. 7. Keep other projects on the side. If you get stuck on one, work on another. 8. Keep your eye on the big picture. When you’re trying to write a book, don’t get sidetracked with a thousand small writing projects. The onslaught of small projects is often the reason big projects die. 9. Spend time browsing bookstores. Read books. 10. Find some joy in the act of writing. If you cease to find joy in it, it’s probably time to do something else. ...

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