These are some tips/rules when it comes to spelling and grammar and punctuation when writing. I've seen a lot of errors in fan fictions and I'm tired of it. Of course, this won't change much, but it will hopefully make those who read this more aware.

If you've read over other sections of this Writer's Guide, then you'll see that I'm repeating some stuff I've mentioned earlier on. I'm sorry if my repetitiveness bugs you, but some people need to be reminded.

personal pronouns (I, me). This is from the storyteller's point of view, or perspective.

he, she, it, or they.

I walk down the street and see Emma, my best friend.

Third Person Writing Example --> Jess walks down the street and sees Emma, her best friend.

DO NOT SWITCH BETWEEN THIRD PERSON AND FIRST PERSON IN A STORY. I did that when I was younger and looking back on it, it looks bad. There may be some instances where it's okay to switch, but do so carefully.

- Get (present) VS Got (past)

- I am (present) VS I was (past)

- You are (present) VS You were (past).

- She hates him (present) VS She hated him (past)

They run (present) VS They ran (past)

Do not switch between present tense and past tense unless appropriate. For example, if you write a story in present tense but the narrator (whether it be first person, second person or third person) or a character is talking about an event that already happened, it's okay to switch into past tense for that part.

"I love him," I tell Louis.

He smiles and says, "Aw, that's sweet. Congratulations. How did you guys meet?"

I smile as I recollect our first meeting. "I was working down at the supermarket. He came to the front counter to pay and he started flirting. We sort of just...clicked."

See what I mean?

possessive pronoun.

contraction (short version) of "you are".

"It's yours, right?"

"I don't know what you're (aka you are) talking about."

See what I mean? Just remember that is short for "you are". If you're still confused, look it up or have someone help you.

like you're, it's a contraction (short form) for "they are".

"Have you heard of Pentatonix? They're (aka they are) so good!"

possessive pronoun.

"Is that dog yours?"

"Oh no, it's theirs," I said, pointing to my grandparents over on the couch.

a place or position.

"She's over there," Mark said, pointing to where my parents were standing under a tree (the place).

it is

"It's (aka it is) lovely to meet you."

possessive

"Its claws were long and sharp."

we are

"We're (we are) so excited!"

past tense verb.

"You were hilarious!"

= I will

= I am

= I would or I had

= I have

= you are

= you will

= you would or you had

= you have

= he is or he has

= he will

= he would or he had

= she is or she has

= she will

= she would or she had

= it is or it has

= it will

= it would or it had

= we are

= we will

= we would or we had

= we have

= they are

= they will

= they would or they had

= they have

= that is or that has

= that will

= that would or that had

= who is or who has

= who will

= who would or who had

= what is or what has

= what are

= what will

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= where is or where has

= where will

= where would or where had

= when is or when has

= when will

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= why would or why had

= why is or why has

= why will

= how is or how has

= how would or how did or how had

= how will

= is not

= are not

= was not

= were not

= have not

= has not

= had not

= will not

= would not

= do not

= does not

= did not

= cannot

= could not

= should not

= would have

= should have

= could have

= might have

= must have

There. Does that help anyone?