#1: Don't rush yourself: Always take time to think out plots, character personalities, and settings.
#2: Be descriptive: You don't have to try to be as descriptive as writers like Victoria Holmes, and Brian Jacquas, but make sure to give a quick but thorough decscirption of the setting.
#3: Don't bore your readers: I did say to be descirptive, but if its just one whole chapter of a seemingly endless fight your readers will loose interest. Try to make it seem like several things are happening at once.
#4: Be dramatic: Say your character is in a reeeal tight spot. Make it seem like the tiniest movement will result in certain death.
#5: Don't go fast: Some of the good stories on Fimfiction.net have 1,000 words per chapter, The better have 3,000-5,000 per chapter, and the best have 10,000+ per chapter. Really put some time and effort into each chapter.
#6: Be true to your characters personality: Say your character was a shy pony. Then suddenly he/she was bouncing off the walls and talking at warp speed. Thats what they call 'Being out of character'. Remember this: A character CAN go from shy to talkative, but it won't happen overnight.
A few minor tips that should be obvious:
#1: Don't be Captain Capitals. Remember this: Captilise every standalone 'I', always start the first letter of any sentance with a capital letter, and a characters name is capatilised too.
#2: Grammar people, ALWAYS check your grammar. A profesional story has good grammar.
#3: Check, double-check, and triple-check your spelling.
Good luck and happy writing!
Edited by iluvponies35, 20 February 2013 - 05:58 AM.



