Rose

1. Create a list of all the rules that, according to Rose, interfere with "the blockers'" writing. What rules, if any, do you find yourself forced to follow that seem to get in the way of writing?
Rules:
- Must have three or more points
- Outlines must be complex
- Story must be linear in order to make a point
- Cannot stray from set plans
- Paper must catch the audience
- Must be written grammatically
- Following unrealistic rules

- I often write outlines that include far too many subtopics than could ever fit in a paper of reasonable length. I end up with either a scatterbrained summary of each topic, or I write detailed sections about only a few, forcing me to leave out any that may have helped flesh out a paper.

2. Describe the difference between the rules that blockers in Rose's study were following and those that non-blockers were following. What accounts for the difference?
- "The blockers" follow their own strict set of rules, many of which were issued to them throughout their years in school. "The non-blockers" have only a few rules to follow, and the ones they do have, are allowed to be broken at the benefit of the paper.

4. Based on Rose's study and descriptions of writers and their rules, write a "rule" explaining what makes a rule good for writers, and what makes a rule bad for writers. You'll get bonus points if you can tell whether your rule is an algorithm or a heuristic.
- A good rule should be one that is not overly restrictive during the writing process. Each should exist to aid the writer and, when necessary, able to be broken without sacrificing the content of the paper. A bad rule would do the opposite; It would hinder the writer, and likely cause the paper to suffer.

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