Bad Writing Advice

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 4 p.m.

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\\nWe here at Rite Gud work very hard to create thoughtful dialogues designed to help our listeners write good. But, there are many writing advice columns that won\\u2019t help you write good\\u2014that will actually encourage you to write bad, or at best mediocre. There\\u2019s a lot of money and clout to be made giving writing advice, and a lot of conventional wisdom, but how much of that is really helpful, and how much of it can steer a fledgling writer in the wrong direction?
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\\nIn this episode, we question some classic writing advice, pick apart bad suggestions from good writers, and even venture into the wasteland that is Chuck Wendig.
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\\nMattie\\u2019s Twitter
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\\nJonathan Franzen\\u2019s Ten Rules for Novelists
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\\n21 Harsh but Eye Opening Writing Tips from Great Authors
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