Here are some notes I found at the top of my note pile. Most likely this is from a panel of LTUE. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

• Make sure you use the word that is correct for meaning and interpretation
• If you set up expectations and you don’t follow through, the readers will be disappointed.
• Critique groups can find miss used words.
• Speech tags need one every so often. Don’t put name by name. Real life is less.
• You can help distinguish characters by this speech patterns
• If there are more than two characters you need to implement more tags
• It is recommended that you use beats with the use of ‘said’.
• Your dialogue should indicate the tone of the story
• Plot arc and story flow, does the character make sense?
• Track chapter by chapter. Every plot line is colored coded. To help keep track of how information is weaved into a story. If you can’t find in highlight in a certain section it helps you find out that that plot line is a low point
• Plot should always be moving forward
• Show growth and change of character.
• Look for repetitive words see how many words can be changed.
• Look for missing words.
• Double check all your fax. If using historical was invented by the time you’re writing about. Was it affordable?
• Also check out when certain phrases or words were use a certain number of times or too close together.
• The Webster dictionary will let you know some history about words and to tell you when that phrase was first used.

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