10 Golden Rules of Self-Editng

1. Presentation

DOUBLE SPACE & 1 " MARGINS

USE A CLEAN FONT

JUSTIFICATION

2. START STRONG

SCENE, CONFLICT & MYSTERY

MAKE IT CRACKLE

3. SHOW vs TELL

ADD THESE:

• COLORS
• SMELLS
• TASTES
• TEXTURES
• ACTIONS

USE STRONG VERBS

4. READ IT OUT LOUD

5. IN 'SAID' WE TRUST

TAG TIP

6. AVOID 'STAGE RIGHT'

TIP - $1 PER EXTRA WORD

7. ADVERBS SUCK

8. CHOOSE ACTIVE VOICE

TIP- SUBJECT FIRST IN SENTENCE

9. SPELING IS IMP

AUTO CORRECT SUCKS

10. PEER PERFECTION

HAVE NERD FRIENDS

BONUS TIPS!

NO PLOT HOLES

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