Rules for Writers

I was recently referred to the works of a great writer and columnsit, William Safire.  He is opinions on writing style are quoted on websites across a range of genra.  He is well known for his list of "rules for writers".  Here are a few of his rules as posted by the Network of Women in Media

1. Remember to never split an infinitive.
2. The passive voice should never be used.
3. Do not put statements in the negative form.
4. Proofread carefully to see if you words out.
5. If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of
6. repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.
7. A writer must not shift your point of view.
8. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
9. Don't overuse exclamation marks!!
10. Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents.
11. Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
12. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
13. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.
14. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
15. Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing.
16. Always pick on the correct idiom.
17. The adverb always follows the verb.
18. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; seek viable
19. alternatives.
20. Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.
21. Avoid anoying alliteration.
22. Don't verb nouns.
23. Don't use no double negatives.
24. Make each pronoun agree with their antecedent.
25. When dangling, watch your participles.
26. Don't use commas, which aren't necessary.
27. Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
28. About those sentence fragments.
29. Try to not ever split infinitives.
30. Its important to use apostrophe's correctly.
31. Always read what you have written to see if you've any words out.
32. Correct spelling is essential.
33. Proofread you writing.
34. Between you and I, case is important.
35. Verbs has to agree with their antecedents.