1. By Brittany Newman

2. “Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at
a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood
form on your forehead.”
~ Gene Fowler

4. Run-on Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Comma explosions
Spelling errors
A List to Avoid

5. Similes
EXAMPLE: Similes are like salt: when sprinkled throughout writing,
they bring out a richer, fuller flavor.
Metaphors
EXAMPLE: Metaphors are the elegant music that makes writing resound.
Alliteration
EXAMPLE: “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there,
wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever
dared to dream before.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe

6. Work hard!
Proofread
Have family, friends, or teachers
help you edit

7. “What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?”

9. The Tell-Tale Heart