Though I dont actually follow any of these tips myself, the best thing you could ever do is do an outline of your plot and story ideas.
Main Charcter
Setting
Conflict
Small events
Resolution/Ending
Also, dont use childish words! Don't say quickly, say "swiftly", dont say looked, say "gazed" or something..
And, dear glob, redundancy. I hate it. Don't repeat the same word over and over again.
Jus don't use what everyone else uses.
Wording, take it or leave it, is probably one of the most important things to a story.
I could tell you what I do personally, but this is the tips that would probably be more helpful.
Hope these worked for you
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