Do Away Awkwardness

A Lesson by Camille Corbett

Because It's always repulsive to look like you're trying too hard.ALWAYS

1. Do not use a word if you do not know it's precise meaning, it is a huge turn off if a word is misused.A GARGANTUAN one .

2. Learn what parallelism is, I have read too many writings that could have been fixed if they practiced this simple rhetorical device. This can usually save even the crappiest of writings.

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3. Read it aloud while editing it, it prevents awkwardness.

4.Never be offended by criticism, even if it is preposterous. Take it in, you may need it one day.

5. READ! Read good books, by good writers.

ex. If you wish to write erotica, do not read in the rubbish bargain basement erotics!Read Philipa Gregory and the likes.

Or.

ex. If you wish to write for Children's/ Teens don't read the new modern crap! Go to the classics or at least read the books that will be classics! (Harry Potter, Spiderwick, Pendragon)

6. Don't EVER adjust your style because you think someone has a better one, make yours the best.

7.Stay attentive for things, sights, and puns that you can put in your writing. Keep a folder of them, make it your goal to write down at least one thing a day. Or make a quote folder, of your own witty or powerful quotes you have said, it's not egotistical, it's your job as a writer.

8. If you hear something and you wish to write about it, sit on it, good ideas come sweeter with age, bad ones rot.

9.Long, drawn out descriptions are always boring, even if you are a good writer these will make your writing worse. ALWAYS.

10. Always try to refine your style, you want a person to know, when they read your writing, without even glancing at who wrote it, that it's yours.

Okay! That's all the tips I have for today. I will post a new lesson every Wednesday. Add me as a friend on here if you ever wish for me to edit or if you have any questions.

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Comments

Global Norskie

Posted 14 Years Ago

Great advice. Succinct, to the point. Me likeys :)

ZaZa	Posted 14 Years Ago Wow. Very great advice!

Brandee D. Hack

Posted 14 Years Ago

Great Advice. =) Keep it coming. You are very mature for a 15 yr-old. =)

Ashes

Posted 14 Years Ago

One phrase: take your own advice.

I found multiple grammar and spelling errors and the some of the things you mentioned are what make a good amount of people bad writers. Unless you think Shakespeare is a good writer and than no one can help you.

This would be good as a way to teach people what sucky writing is though, so I guess you did your job.

Theresa

Posted 14 Years Ago

Great advice. Curious to see what other advice you have. WIll be back to check.

charlotte talley

Posted 14 Years Ago

this is so true. you gave good advice.

Ross

Posted 14 Years Ago

You can say this again!
7.Stay attentive for things, sights, and puns that you can put in your writing. Keep a folder of them, make it your goal to write down at least one thing a day. Or make a quote folder, of your own witty or powerful quotes you have said, it's not egotistical, it's your job as a writer.