Educator's Corner Writing Tips Write about things you know and about things that interest you. It would scare me to think of regurgitating over and over again what I already know. These things make good stories. Good characters are ones that you either love or hate. Writing is storytelling.
Good writing is good storytelling.
It is important to spell well and use good grammar, but that is only the mechanics of writing. What's most important is the story. Some of the best writers I've met were like myself and had a hard time with word mechanics. Don't let anything happen in your story unless it helps to make your story better. If it doesn't help your story, skip it.