If I get to decide, then this would the single most important quality that a writer should have. It is the distinguishing factor between greatness and mediocrity. To be able to say exactly what you want requires – a clarity of thought. So, when you write make sure that it is crystal clear!

This is another such tool. Every word you write is power. Do not do the mistake of wasting them! Take them seriously and respect them enough to use them correctly. Having a dictionary or a thesaurus at hand helps.

Avoid overwriting. Yes, avoid it like the plague it is! The days of ornate proses, pompous languages are long gone. Make your sentences as simple as possible. Your aim is not show off your vocabulary, but to make even a layman understand and appreciate your story.

No matter what the world is saying these days, folks, I hate to tell you that it most certainly does (*wink, yes pun intended). After deciding what to write, next important question is how much to write. Don’t turn a short story into a novella or a novel into a short story. Otherwise, it will only end in disaster.

No, it doesn’t mean what you’re thinking (get your minds out from gutters). I am talking about leaving something to the readers’ imagination (I am sure all the ladies here get it). Revealing every single last detail on the page is not glamorous at all, like spoon-feeding. Just serve them good food, and surely, they will eat by themselves.