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i'd just like to start this tip off by saying i am NOT a professional writer, by any means, and this is not a "omg i'm such a better writer, buckle up and listen because you suck." ...cause it's not.
i've just noticed that whenever someone slides in my dms, asking if i could look ever their book, i'm always giving the same advice, and i figured i could just write it all down here and maybe make it a bit more organized.
so let's get into it!
#1-For The Love Of Everyone's Eyesight, PLEASE Cut Off Your Paragraphs.
i CANNOT stress this enough.
i know personally that whenever you're reading a fanfic and it's all the same paragraph, just one long blob, i don't stick around to see where it's going.
a great way i've found to make sure my paragraphs aren't going on too long is this: (p.s., it's not mine)
TiP ToP Ti-Time P-Person To-Topic P-Place
and dialogue!! ALWAYS break after dialogue
if you're not sure when to break paragraphs and other things, just go with your gut and don't be afraid to experiment!!! for me, it took me a little bit, but i found i like to keep my paragraphs on the shorter side and break them sometimes to stress more on a singular thought. but honestly, it truly depends on you. don't stress bc you haven't found your writing style!!
if you've already written a fanfic or two, among other books and stuff, tell me about your writing style! i love to hear other's ways of doing things.
#2 Dialogue?? Grammar?
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