A Vampier's Love

A Writing Lesson For New Writers

I'm sorry that this isn't a chapter but a new chapter shall be out shortly after this. But I wanted to do this for a while now cause I'd thought It'd not only be helpful but also to inform you. You may skip if you want but this will hold some important information about this story.

So, as some of you know, this is my longest going stories, and because of that, you've all seen the evolution of this story, of my writing. From the very first chapter and all the way up to the most recent chapter, you can see how my writing has not only changed but also improved. Now, I do plan on editing this story and its chapters, but that won't happen for a while, not till it's 100% completed. Now, not until it's completed cause it'd not only be easier for me, but also for everyone else who's just started reading this or older readers. But now to get to the point of all this, to the new and even some of the older writers.

Now, as a writer myself, I understand that writing can be hard, and your stories will be bad. But that shouldn't discourage you. Everyone's very first story will be bad, without a doubt, mine definitely were. But, if you keep writing your stories will get better and better, not only in spelling, grammar, character development, story development, plot line, etc. Everything, will get better, but only with time, practice, and effort. Now, I also recommend reading a lot more if you already don't read very much. Now the reason as to why I say this is because you'll start to pick up on things, like punctuation, if commas, or ; and : confused you you'll start to figure out how they work and what's the right way to use them. You could also look up different things on different ways that can help you. But, there are some writers who just avoid them in general, but me, I try to use them, they still sometimes confuse me but, it does get easier.

Another thing that is hard for newer writers is adding details or taking the easy way, like I did in the beginning. Like for example, instead of 'he said smiling.' I did "*Smiles* Thanks" Or something like that. Or I didn't describe something very well or at all. Bad lazy writing, you want to build a good, clear, picture in the mind and have the words and description flow like a river to make a movie play in the readers' head. I know, in the beginning, you really don't want to put a lot of effort in, but trust me, the more effort you put in the better your story will be, and the better you will be. Especially when you go and read your older stories later on and you just cringe at how bad the spelling and grammar was. Now, it may be a good storyline and concept, but, the spelling and what now can make it bad and very hard and physically painful to read. Trust me I know, grammar and spelling can be hard. I still struggle with spelling, spelling isn't one of my stronger areas, but I've found that the more I write and the more I read the better my spelling and grammar gets. Another thing, text speech is a Big no no, that is considered lazy and poor writing, don't use u, spell out you, are, with, cause, etc. I know, it's easier but still. And even I am guilty of using cuz instead of cause, but, in my eyes, yah, or yeah is fine either way, they're pretty much the same. Another thing, spell out any numbers less than ten. Time is fine to write in numbers. Also, for help of all that, get Grammarly, it helps really well.

Now for a little help on something that a lot of people get mixed up on, and it also took me many many years to figure it out. The there, their, and they'res, as well as the to, too, and twos. Those took me the longest to learn and were by far the most painful. So, if you struggle with this, let me help you.

There- A place. There it is.
They're- They are. They are nice.
Their- Thay own it. That is their house.

To- It's to a person. I give this to you.
Too- Used as an also, or to give epitheses on something. I love the color purple too. It was too
          loud in this house.
Two- The number 2. My son is two-years-old.

Now, if you need any more help or any questions comment down below and I will help you out. If you want me to edit one of your stories comment down below, PM me, or email me at; 

shaybay0831(a)gmail.com

And I'd be very happy to help you out. Now if you have google docs it'd be super easy for me to help you. It's like word if you don't know what it is, but I can comment, edit/change things, or just do suggestions. But fair warning, I will pick out everything that I find. I'll also give you my most honest opinion. I will not go easy on you, but, if it is one of your first stories I will go eaiser on you, but if you don't want me to, just say so. Anyway, that'd be all for now, see you in chapter 23.

~DarkHappyBubbles