Limit your use of exclamation points!!! Too many can make your writing seem childish or unprofessional. #PunctuationMatters

The first draft is just that. Don't be afraid to revise, revise, revise. #WritingProcess

Avoid cliches like the plague...or like overused expressions. #Originality

Write like you speak. Your writing should sound natural and conversational, not stilted and formal. #ConversationalWriting

Learn the rules so you can break them effectively. Sometimes, a sentence fragment is exactly what you need. #KnowTheRules

The Oxford comma: love it or hate it, make sure you're consistent. #OxfordComma

Passive voice is to be avoided. Oops...I mean, avoid passive voice! #ActiveVsPassive

Show, don't tell. Instead of saying "he was angry," say "he slammed the door." #ShowDontTell

Adverbs are the potato chips of writing. They're fine in moderation, but too many can be overwhelming. #AdverbAwareness

Strong verbs make for strong sentences. Don't "make an attempt", just "try". #PowerOfVerbs

Choose your words wisely. The right word in the right place can make all the difference. #WordChoice

Keep it simple. Simple sentences are often clearer and more effective. #EnglishWritingTips

Mistake: "I could care less about politics." Solution: Use "I couldn't care less" to show a lack of interest. #grammar #idioms #expressions

Mistake: "Me and my sister are close." Solution: Use "my sister and I" as the subject of the sentence. #grammar #subjectverbagreement #pronouns

Mistake: "Its my birthday today." Solution: Use "it's" as a contraction for "it is." #grammar #homophones #contractions

Mistake: "I seen him yesterday." Solution: Use "I saw" instead. #grammar #pasttense #verbs

Mistake: "Your going to love this book." Solution: Use "you're" as a contraction for "you are." #grammar #homophones #contractions

Mistake: "I should of studied harder for the test." Solution: Use "should have" or "should've" instead. #grammar #contractions #commonmistakes

Mistake: "Me and my friends are going to the beach." Solution: Use "my friends and I" as the subject of the sentence. #grammar #subjectverbagreement #pronouns

Mistake: "Their house is on fire!" Solution: Use "there" to indicate a place. #grammar #homophones #commonmistakes