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9 rules to be a more engaging and disciplined writer.
Change "drove quickly" to "sped".
Editing hurts creativity. Get your ideas down on paper, then edit when you're done.
Think of your story like a letter to a friend. Use the same style - friendly and casual.
The difference between someone starting and finishing your story is to hook them in the first place.
Your finished draft should be your first draft with 10-15% removed.
Simple language matters. Complicated stories don't get read. "Car", not "automobile".
Instead of "hard to do", say "difficult".
Keep paragraphs to four lines or less.
Keep sentences to 30 words or less.
