Must the Gun Always Fire? And Other Rules of Writing
Anthony Doerr, Natalie Diaz, Karen Finneyfrock, Jake Uitti The craft of writing is governed by a variety of rules, and every writer has their non-negotiables. Chekov said, "One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it." F. Scott Fitzgerald hated exclamation points because he thought using
