General tips to help anyone write better. 1. * Spelling and grammar errors indicate lack of care and respect. 2. * Your characters need to grow and develop throughout the story. 3. * Verbs are stronger than adverbs. 4. * Active is stronger than passive. 5. * Let the characters tell the story through strong dialogue. 6. * Action, conflict, and resolution hold the reader's interest. 7. * Don't rush to the ending. 8. * Include all the senses. 9. * Alright is alwrong. All right is correct. 10. * Show, don't tell.