Writing Tip - "Good Writing"

So, we have gone through character and "show not tell", We'll now look at what makes a good story :-

What Should Good Writing Do :-

Writing should :-

Entertain
Take the reader on a journey
Move the reader
Make the reader think
Not be over wordy
Relevant - Both to the story and the "truth" of the character
Believable
Flow
Make you want to read on
Show not tell.
Entertain !

Grammar/Punctuation

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Of course commas are important, but, when you start to write don't worry about this. Just let your writing flow, you can correct mistakes later.

It's always helpful to have a friend check your early drafts, sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees.

If that's not possible then there are some great sites that will provide a basic check for you.

I use :- www.grammarly.com  It's totally free and will check major faults.

As usual, if you'd like me to check your work, I will, free of charge as long as you subscribe to this Blog.

Next time, we will look at story types.

Get writing !