When it comes to writing advice, a few pithy phrases make the rounds again and again. Let me know if you’ve heard any of these before: “Kill your darlings.” “Show, don’t tell.” “Write what you know.” “Writing is rewriting.” “Raise the stakes.” Any of those sound familiar? Thought so. But just because advice is well-worn doesn’t make it any less useful. I’ve followed all of those bits of advice at…