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A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.
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How many times have you either heard or read something where you're being warned not to break the most sacred of rules when it comes to writing? Do you follow those rules?
Did you ever come across an essay, blog, etc. where people come up with certain amount of steps to perfect your writing?
How often have you searched the web for any kind of clue in order to write that perfect novel?
Let's face it! The perfection of writing is in the eye of the beholder or in this case, in the eye of the reader. Perfection doesn't exist, only your imagination and the skill to write without boring the reader. Everything you find, everything you read on the subject of writing, is there to help you with your skill. No more, no less.
I spend a lot of time procrastinating searching the web in order to find the best way to write a book and finishing it. I'll save you the waste of time and tell you what I've found. Sit down and write! Stubbornness, having enough time to write, and focus are the best options to get something done.
Writing itself will not create that perfect novel. You have to work hard at it. The main things to remember are:
 Keep writing, no matter what. The best option would be to write something every day.
Back up your written pieces - they can go Poof! and disappear
Read a lot! Then read some more.
When it comes to your written piece, try to follow these rules:
Show, don't tell. (You are allowed to tell in certain cases.  )
Don't use adverbs.
Try to write in the active voice.
Eliminate 'was', 'just', and 'that'. Once you do it, the show vs. tell will me much easier to comprehend.
Don't switch from character to character in the same scene.
Never open the story with weather.
Those are just a few main things to observe. They will help you along the way, but the rest is up to you. Tightening the story, making it stronger, creating more conflict, introducing the element of surprise - all up to you. You may be the writer, yet as enough time goes by, you'll become a reader of the story yourself and you'll be able to see what's missing and what requires improvement. That's the reason why editing shouldn't be done right away. Let the story sit and collect dust, move onto another project before coming back to it. You'll be able to see it with a new set of eyes.
'Til next time!
~ Gaby 
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