The Great Book of Mostly Useful Writing Tips

And some rumblings too.

What's the different between the chronological order of events and the plot as we eventually write it down? Why is it so important that we to know the difference between the two?

Why is it important to tone down our characters' emotional responses? (Why can't my hero get angry, every single time, all the time?)

Why is it important that I'd be historically accurate when I write historical romance?

Why is it important that I know what I'm writing about in general and be at least somewhat familiar with whatever it is my characters are doing?

All this and more in the Great Book of Mostly Useful Writing Tips.