The rules of writing

Here’s my take on the rules of writing:

* Consider the reader - do not write for yourself, always write for the reader.

* Be disciplined - you may wish to pack lots of information in but does the

reader need it?

* You may not have put enough information in - you can imagine where a scene is set

but have you given the reader the  information they need? You may have

drawn a character but can your readers see them?

* Be brutal - if you have overwritten, chop out the fat.