The Ten Commandments of Writing

1. LIMITS ARE YOUR FRIEND (because the best solution is a creative solution)

2. DON'T BE TOO GOOD A WRITER (don't fall in love with your skill)

3. GOOD WRITING IS WRITING THAT WORKS (corollary to Commandment #2)

4. GOOD WRITING HAS ITS OWN ENERGY AND VELOCITY

5. A GOOD IDEA THAT COMES FROM A DEEP AND TRUE PLACE WILL CREATE ITS OWN VELOCITY (corollary to Commandment #4)

6. DON'T DO WHAT YOU DON'T WANT TO DO

7. DON'T BECOME WHAT YOU DON'T WANT TO BECOME (corollary to Commandment #6)

8. IT'S EASY TO GET DISCOURAGED

9. IT'S ALWAYS EASY TO GET REFRESHED AND EXCITED (read, hear, see great work, old and new; corollary to Commandment #8)

10. WRITE SOMETHING THAT ONLY YOU - AND NO ONE ELSE- COULD WRITE