tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448381042843733953.post730737939872951504..comments2014-08-12T15:55:59.876-07:00Comments on Page Me Fantasmic: “I was ly-ing” Round of EditsAnette J Kreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15675193405511996480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448381042843733953.post-52734195775260815712009-02-24T11:23:00.000-08:002009-02-24T11:23:00.000-08:00I think the most important thing to do is understa...I think the most important thing to do is understand WHY these rules have been passed on. Because, in truth, there are no "rules". This is art, and we truly can write whatever we want. But, these rules have lasted because most people think they help making the writing more interesting. And, I tend to agree with them and tend to follow them as best I can. But, if you know the "why" of a rule, then you can question its validity each time a specific case for or against using that rule comes up. Like Lady Glamis said, you need to know them so that you know when to break them.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7448381042843733953.post-5075750457421888562009-02-24T10:54:00.000-08:002009-02-24T10:54:00.000-08:00Learning the rules and following them has helped m...Learning the rules and following them has helped my writing immensely. However, I have found that knowing them allows you to break them effectively when needed. For instance, if I want to slow the reader down, I use passive tense.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.com