a few to a lot of somewhat easy to understand steps to help you write gooder.
After reminiscing on my years of expertise, I decided that it was time to impart to the world the knowledge I have learned concerning the art of writing. It may seem overwhelming at first, but don't worry—that's normal.
First off, write non-crappy sentences of yours that do not sound choppy or awkward to read. The length of your sentences should not all be super long like for example 64 words long because if they keep going on and on you may start to lose the readers' interest or bore them to death and you may start running out of breath while reading these really long sentences because they're really long and usually end up turning into run-on sentences. Too many short sentences aren't good either. They're short. Choppy. Don't flow well. Just too short. Avoid this. It's awkward. Your sentences should not just be fluid but also parallel. Not fragments either.
Alright, so, words. Let's talk about them. Words change meaning when their spelled differently. You loose the opportunity to captivate you're audience because there effected by the wrong spelling of the words. You should also refrain from making up words, irregardless if your friends use them anyways. Stick to una idioma. If you break this regla, your lectores may get confundidos. One word in particular must be viewed with extreme caution: literally. Literally does not mean figuratively and should literally be used correctly.
Your grammar is just as important as the words and sentences in your piece. the beginning of sentences should always be capitalized, and i would advise doing the same for "I". Also, you should avoid ampersands & abbreviations, etc. Another, piece of advice is to review the rules, for commas, that way you don't risk, using an unnecessary amount, of them.
Moving on to the actual writing process, avoid the use of bad analogies, which are like bad comparisons. Clichés are another topic to avoid. Sure, some readers may actually like clichés, but you can't please everyone—it's better to be safe than sorry. Some more things to take note of is when writing, be more or less specific about stuff. Passive voice should be avoided and always keep in mind that exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement. Lastly, when ending the piece, never end in the middle of a sentence because it.
The revising period is equally as important as the writing period. One of the first things you should do is go back through your piece to find tpyos and missing. Also keep an eye out for those spots where yoU BUMPED THE CAps lock button and any unnecessary punctuation, such as an overabundance of exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check for duplicated words words as well. After this first sweep of revisions, go back through several more times for things you might've missed. Check for repeated or redundant sentences. Look back for sentences that were repeated or are redundant. Delete any and all very unnecessary, excessive, superfluous words. I would also advise searching for any weak nouns or verbs because they can be very bad. Furthermore, it's exceedingly impertinent to review your blossoming piece with use of a critical eye so that you may perchance catch a sudden unintended shift in tone—see, weird changes in tone can make the folks reading your work a wee bit confused or make 'em not want to keep reading, which would suck. The last important thing to be mindful of is the font. Make sure to pick a reasonable font because some are extremely hard to read.
Yes, rules can seem overwhelming and unnecessary at times. I get that. But they are important to know, and once you learn them, there's an unspoken rule that says you can break them . . . stylistically. Practice these writing rules and write good!
stay tuned for part II: "How to Write Goodly: a gooder way to write like them professionals."
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