★Know your world. Know it well. Explore every corner.

★Immerse yourself in every type of writing. Especially poetry.

★Take your time. Quality over quantity.

★Take pride in your work.

★Have inherit values that can shine through your work.

★Write what you believe in.

★Write about the magic of the mundane as well as the bigger events and ideas. Regular people and regular events occur even when something historical is taking place and don’t be afraid to focus on that every now and then.

★Show the beauty of the world your hero is saving.

★ Seriously immerse yourself in your work. Pay close attention to the details.

★Remember that no character is infallible.

★Have a deep lore to your work that shines through, even if its not directly talked about or addressed. It is part of the backdrop of the story and will contribute to the depth of your world.

★Take time to describe things in your story from buildings, to meals, to scenery. Don’t shy away from describing something in detail every once in awhile.

★Have faith in your reader’s attention span.