A good story tells itself. It does not need a fine frosting of adjectives and adverbs. Avoid long introductions. Get into the story as quickly as you can. If you are writing a story about a bear, bring on the bear right away.
Mixed metaphors confuse readers.
Avoid saying, Let s run that idea up the flag pole and see whether it sinks or swims. A little mystery or suspense never hurt a story. Don t telegraph your punchline. All rights reserved.