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Heinlein first outlined his rules in Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing (1947). In his contribution to the compilation, he wrote the following, largely as an afterthought to his article:
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Becca Puglisi • Heinlein's Rules of Writing: Principles for Success - WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
“Do not confuse "duty" with what other people expect of you; they are utterly different. Duty is a debt you owe to yourself to fulfill obligations you have assumed voluntarily. Paying that debt can entail anything from years of patient work to instant willingness to die. Difficult it may be, but the reward is self-respect.
But there is no reward at
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These are the words of the new constitution: ‘Every citizen is free to perform any act which does not hamper the equal freedom of another. No law shall forbid the performance of any act, which does not damage the physical or economic welfare of any other person. No act shall constitute a violation of a law valid under this provision unless there is
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Heinlein’s Rules of Writing: Principles for Success
March 25, 2021 by BECCA PUGLISI
I want to talk today about a topic I’ve been pondering for years. YEARS. It’s Heinlein’s Rules of Writing.
If this is new to you, it’s a framework for writing success that consists of 5 rules established by Robert A. Heinlein—aeronautical engineer and pioneering sci... See more
March 25, 2021 by BECCA PUGLISI
I want to talk today about a topic I’ve been pondering for years. YEARS. It’s Heinlein’s Rules of Writing.
If this is new to you, it’s a framework for writing success that consists of 5 rules established by Robert A. Heinlein—aeronautical engineer and pioneering sci... See more