Stephen King's 20 Rules for Writers (2018)

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For almost all of these rules, I can think of multiple phenomenal, respected writers who break it regularly.

It's pretty likely that a certain set of rules works for a certain writer and the content he wants to create, and it won't work at all for someone else.

The only reliable, universal rule for being a good writer that I've ever come across is: practice.

4. Avoid adverbs, especially after “he said” and “she said.”

I heard this years ago, and since then, I've noticed how often these adverbs are used as a crutch. It's a classic example of telling instead of showing. The best writers almost never break this one.

His book "On Writing" is great in audio version. King reads it. It's the only audio book I've listened to multiple times. Great stuff.