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GOOD WRITING
A good story should have the following elements: Character. Plot. Location. Action. Resolution.
 
GOOD WRITING
is written for a purpose, is well edited, uses vivid description, has the reader in mind.
 
What is the purpose for your writing?
 
Is your work well edited ? Did you plug the plot holes? Lay it out properly? Read the rules?
 
GOOD WRITING
makes you feel like you're on the spot.
 
GOOD WRITING
Makes the reader feels like a sensory participant when the writing appeals to the senses.
 
Here’s an example from Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen
    'Sit,’ said Grady. ‘Eat. if you’re thinking of clearing out, it may be a while before you see food again.’
    That moment, the music screeched to a halt. There was an ungodly collision of brass, reed, and percussion—trombones and piccolos skidded into cacophony, a tuba farted, and the hollow clang of a cymbal wavered out of the big top, over our heads and into oblivion.
    Grady froze, crouched over his burger with his pinkies extended and his lips spread wide.

 
Character description begins in the writer's imagination and ends in the reader's mind.
 
Pick a picture from a magazine, any picture of a person, preferably someone you don’t know. Describe this character. Give them a back story. Use it in your work.
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GOOD WRITING
starts with you. Keep writing. Keep learning!

When preparing your manuscript for publication remember how important the layout is.
It's got to be easy on the eye. 

• Indent every new paragraph by about 0.5cm.
• Don't use tabs and don't space-in as your manuscript will be that much harder to correct for digital conversion for electronic sales.
  
• Either use the ruler in your word document or set up indents under the Page Layout tab–Paragraph dialogue box–Indentation–Special–By...

If you have any other useful suggestions, leave your comments below.
​Happy formatting!