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Writing Tips Masterlist
01. Write what you know
Especially important for setting, imagine a surrounding you are familiar with and describe that instead of trying to build up a house that you have never seen in your life. Imagination is important, but familiarity is even more so.
By Taylor.
02. Make sure it flows
Flow is the most important aspect of writing. Read over what you've written, and if the sentences don't flow into each other and sound awkward and choppy, then you should rewrite until it sounds perfect.
By Taylor.
03. There is no such thing as a general audience
If there's one thing I have learned this year, it was that when you are writing, there should always be a target audience. There is no such thing as general audience, and you need to make sure the audience you are targeting
is acceptable for your topic.
By Taylor
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