- The first draft is always bad–it doesn’t matter how much experience you have.

- Don’t be afraid of something turning out terrible. Starting out bad is the key to making something good in the future.

- You’ll see a lot of writing advice floating around the internet. A lot of it probably won’t work for you.

- That being said, don’t be afraid to try something you see–even if you don’t think you’ll use it–because there are some pieces of advice that will end up being a lifesaver.

- Don’t feel pressured to write something or not write something because some stranger on the internet said so.

- Don’t shy away from research. It can be intimidating, but it will only help you.

- Take every bit of advice with a grain of salt.

- You will get writer’s block. Sadly, there is no sure-fire way to cure it.

- Ignore someone if they criticizes you for writing the “trend.”

- There’s no “right” way to write.

- A lot of people will say a lot of things about your stories. Sometimes you should listen and sometimes you need to ignore them. It’s good to learn the difference.

- Write what you want to write.

- Make a habit of it.