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by justforfunhere 2033 days ago
Reading works written by masters is one way in which one can organically internalize the art of writing well.

Another thought that comes to my mind regarding writing is that why does one have to necessarily follow a particular set of rules?

Writing is an art. You should be able to develop and hone your own style, your own signature, something that stands apart from others, yet is readable and lucid.

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> why does one have to necessarily follow a particular set of rules?

I find rules are an excellent way to quickly get up to a reasonable level. One can discover these rules by trial and error, but this takes time and practice.

When one is comfortable working within these rules, they can then be broken for effect.

I think most great artists started as an apprentice, before becoming the master.