In Writing, There Are Rules, And Then There Are “Rules”

Writing has rules. And writing has “rules.” By which I mean, writing is beholden to two things: Laws and guidelines. Laws are mostly immutable. A period goes at the end of a sentence. Commas work a certain way. Words mean things. Grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, etc. These laws grow more complex, of course. Byzantine, … Continue reading In Writing, There Are Rules, And Then There Are “Rules”