| 9. |
Let punctuation control pace and space. Learn the rules, but realize you have more options than you think. |
| 13. |
Play with words, even in serious stories. Choose words the average reader avoids but the average reader understands. |
| 18. |
Set the pace with sentence length. Vary sentences to influence the reader's speed. |
| 22. |
Climb up and down the ladder of abstraction. Learn when to show, when to tell, and when to do both. |
| 25. |
Learn the difference between reports and stories. Use one to render information, the other to render experience. |
| 28. |
Put odd and interesting things next to each other. Help the reader learn from contrast. |
| 39. |
Write toward an ending. Help readers close the circle of meaning. |
| 41. |
Turn procrastination into rehearsal. Plan and write it first in your head. |
| 44. |
Save string. For big projects, save scraps others would toss. |