Taylin Clavelli
The same advice that was given to me with a couple of additions.
Draw a picture with your words. It's not enough to say - he had a coffee. Need to create the atmosphere. E.g - he took a large gulp from his rich roast Columbian coffee and closed his eyes as the comforting liquid slid down his throat.
Always do your research well. Despite writing fiction, one can't always pluck an subject matter out of the sky and write about it. Know the topic you are writing about as erroneous facts spoil a story.
Invest in a grammar checker. Although most are set up for office documents, instead of creative writing, they will pick up on silly spelling and other mistakes which make a difference to your submission.
Draw a picture with your words. It's not enough to say - he had a coffee. Need to create the atmosphere. E.g - he took a large gulp from his rich roast Columbian coffee and closed his eyes as the comforting liquid slid down his throat.
Always do your research well. Despite writing fiction, one can't always pluck an subject matter out of the sky and write about it. Know the topic you are writing about as erroneous facts spoil a story.
Invest in a grammar checker. Although most are set up for office documents, instead of creative writing, they will pick up on silly spelling and other mistakes which make a difference to your submission.
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