100+ Rules for Writers: From The Writers Who Wrote the Books

What if becoming a better writer isn't about following all the rules—but discovering which ones are worth keeping?

In 100+ Rules for Writers: From the Writers Who Wrote the Books, author and publisher Heidi Richards Mooney brings together timeless lessons inspired by some of literature's most influential writers—and explores what their wisdom can teach today's authors.

From finding your voice and developing memorable characters to writing clearly, building a writing habit, overcoming creative blocks, editing fearlessly, and knowing when to break the rules, this practical and thought-provoking collection offers guidance for writers at every stage of the journey.

But there's a catch: great writers don't always agree.

One writer's essential rule may be another writer's rule worth breaking.

Rather than presenting a single formula for good writing, Mooney invites you to consider the wisdom, test it against your own experience, keep what works, question what doesn't, and ultimately develop your own approach to the craft.

Organized into ten accessible collections, 100+ Rules for Writers includes lessons inspired by writers who wrote the books, followed by ten rules drawn from Mooney's own decades of experience as an author, publisher, editor, interviewer, speaker, and lifelong student of words.

Along the way, reflective prompts encourage you to do more than simply read about writing. You'll be invited to examine your own process, recognize what experience has taught you, and begin defining the rules that guide your writing.

Whether you're beginning your first manuscript, working through your tenth, or simply trying to become a more confident and intentional writer, this is a book to keep beside your notebook, keyboard, and favorite books on craft.

Read the rules. Question them. Try them. Break a few. Then write your own.

Timeless advice. Practical wisdom. A few rules worth breaking