When I am reading, I first look for signs that the author has been trained to know the rules. Later, I look for him or her to break them. There's something abo

When I am reading, I first look for signs that the author has been trained to know the rules. Later, I look for him or her to break them. There's something about knowing that you are breaking a rule that makes it feel more legitimate to me. You are using your license instead of your ignorance. I enjoy seeing that in what I am reading. Edit: I wrote this in part to encourage you to relax your style and care a little less. Tell me what you think :)