The Guardian published “Ten Rules for Writing Fiction” from each of 29 well-known authors–Elmore Leonard, Diana Athill, Margaret Atwood, Roddy Doyle, Helen Dunmore, Geoff Dyer, Anne Enright, Richard Ford, Jonathan Franzen, Esther Freud, Neil Gaiman, David Hare, PD James, AL Kennedy, Hilary Mantel, Michael Moorcock, Michael Morpurgo, Andrew Motion, Joyce Carol Oates, Annie Proulx, Philip Pullman, Ian Rankin, Will Self, Helen Simpson, Zadie Smith, Colm Tóibín, Rose Tremain, Sarah Waters, and Jeanette Winterson.

Curious?  Follow the links below.

“Ten Rules for Writing Fiction”: Part One
“Ten Rules for Writing Fiction”: Part Two

It’s always fascinating, in my opinion, to see what other authors hold dear to their hearts.  Or what gets their goat.

Enjoy!