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Famous Writer Writing Advice Proven Untrustworthy
The sad truth revealed.
Did you really think they were being altruistic? Those famous authors who dole out writing advice. Hardly. Those nuggets of supposed wisdom were secretly designed to keep you down. And them on top.
I have the proof. I tried them all and am still not a famous writer. It’s time to stop buying into their fiction.
It is far better to listen to a mentor who has no vested interest in the writing trade:
“Young Jedi, the truth, hard to hear, it is. Disillusionment, you are experiencing. But truth, it is. Your interests, they have not. Evil, their advice. Avoid, you must.” — Yoda
It’s hard to argue with Yoda. It’s hard enough to simply understand him. But he’s correct. Little green space muppets rarely lie.
Let’s examine some popular writing advice by famous writers and see the folly of believing it.
Stephen King
“The adverb is not your friend.” — Stephen King
“I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs, and I will shout it from…
