Advanced Fiction
Helpful Hints

1. share your work frequently
2. write ideas down
3. use all 5 senses—use sensory detail
4. show, don’t tell—especially with emotions
5. use metaphors and similes
6. you don’t always have to be human
7. don’t stop for the perfect word
8. get to know your character
9. get to know your audience
10. read a lot
11. edit and revise—a lot
12. know your dialect and voice
13. keep details balanced
14. don’t be afraid to evolve
15. take care when introducing your story
16. vary your sentence structure
17. silence the critics in your head
18. write every day