The List of How (Not) to Write

1. The subject and verb always has to agree.

2. Do not use a foreign term when there is an adequate English quid pro quo.

3. It behooves the writer to avoid archaic expressions.

4. Do not use hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it effectively.

5. Avoid cliches like the plague.

6. Mixed metaphors are a pain in the neck and should be thrown out the window.

7. Placing a comma between subject and predicate, is not correct.

8. Parenthical words however must be enclosed in commas.

9. Consult a dictionery frequently to avoid mispelling.

10. Don't be redundant.

11. Don't repeat yourself or say what you have said before.

12. Remember to never split an infinitive.

13. The passive voice should not be used.

14. Use the apostraphe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed.

15. Don't use no double negatives.

16. Proofread carefully to see if you have any words out.

17. Hopefully, you will use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.

18. Never use a long word when a dimunitive one will do.

19. Avoid colloquial stuff.

20. No sentence fragments.

21. Remember to finish what you

Becoming a Better Roleplayer

This here is for those who want to improve their roleplaying. It's for those who are Basic and want to rise to Intermediate, and so on.
So, to begin. I am your guide, Fennixen. Hi! I'll lead you through a few things. Thanks for reading!

1. Proper grammar and capitalization.
I know nobody's perfect, especially me, but these things are what you need to get a good handle on. See this sentence?

mary rode her bike to the store oh no she said i have a flat tire!

This is better:

Mary rode her bike to the store. "Oh no!" she said, "I have a flat tire!"

See? It brings the story alive!

Also, I know that describing stuff is important to give your reader a mental picture of what things look like, but too many can slow the reader down.

For instance:
Mary drove her 5-speed, bright blue, mountain bike to the large, white, new superstore. "Oh no!" she cried, wiping her long slender fingers on her blue, torn, expensive jeans. "My bike has a flat tire!" She raised her wide, piercing green eyes to the cloudy afternoon sky and wept silver teardrops that trickled delicately down her pale cheeks and made small pools on the dark gray road.

It gets a little tedious sometimes. I must say that it really gives the reader a mental picture, but the important thing to remember is balance.
More coming later.

Sooo....

Too bad the marasites aren't working. Of course, I'm also wondering why it seems that no one can post comments. And why is it that, though my club has 40+ members, many of them are inactive? Time to redo the layout...