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