The gun on the mantle piece doesn’t have to go off, and doesn’t even have to be there, at least not in the final draft, but it’s good to have it there while writing.
Linky: Patricia C Wrede on Checkov’s Fishing Rod
Bonus: The Habits of Effective Artists
Yeah, we’ve all heard it before. But it takes repeating. The 7 habits of effective artists, from “stop stupid practice” to “draw cute girls”.
