Chuck Wendig - Writing advice is not the product of an equation. "If you do X, then Y will

Writing advice is not the product of an equation. "If you do X, then Y will occur" is false in this instance. "If you name a character John Q. Hymenbreaker, your book will be an instant bestseller" is crazy-talk. Writing advice is not about providing certifiable answers. It is about making suggestions.

- Chuck Wendig

topic: Crazy, Book, Character