Diver, performed by NICO, Touches the Walls was the eighth opening sequence for Naruto Shippūden. It began with episode 180 and ended in episode 205. It was then replaced by Lovers, also known as Naruto Shippuden Opening 9.
Lovers (Naruto Shippuden Opening 9), performed by 7!! Seven Oops, was the ninth opening sequence for Naruto Shippūden. It began in episode 206 and ended in episode 230.
This past Monday, the world lost a beloved actor, comedian, screenwriter and film producer. Robin Williams, age 63, was discovered dead by his personal assistant in Tiburon, California.
Oscar-winning actor and groundbreaking comedian’s death was declared as a suicide by Marin County's assistant chief deputy coroner, Keith Boyd. Further investigation was Williams’ death will be done in weeks to come, but it is believed that depression is what led him to take his own life.
Williams was always open about his depression and about his struggles with cocaine and alcohol. The Chicago native was said to be seeking help for his depression and had entered a rehabilitation center to maintain stability. However, there were no further details.
Robin Williams was one of 19 million adults that suffered depression and will be dearly missed by colleagues, friends, families and fans of his work.
He will be remembered for the adored characters that he played such Daniel Hillard in Mrs.Doubtfire. Williams’ played the talented yet unemployed voice actor who disguised himself as an elderly woman so that he can be hired as a housekeeper and be able to see his kids after he got divorced with his wife.
Williams was also known for voicing the loveable Genie in the Disney movie, Aladdin. This role was one of the most memorable characters that Williams ever played. Disney animator said that the actor was a “human miracle” who absolutely loved animation.
He was also known for playing the unorthodox English teacher, John Keating in Dead Poets Society where some of William’s most remembered quotes can be found such as, “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.”
Other unforgettable movies that Williams took part in include Jumanji, Hook, Good Morning Vietnam, Flubber, Night at the Museum, World’s Greatest Dad, Good Will Hunting, Happy Feet, Bicentennial Man, The Fisher King and One Hour Photo.
Many people have been mourning over Williams’ death over social media and flowers in front of his house. However, it is important to not just mourn over his loss, but smile and remember about the gifts he gave millions of people: laughter, joy and reminding us to be weird and enjoy life.
As William once said, “You're only given one little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.”
Hello! It is Lily (OtakuForever) here with a popular Japanese opening, Guren no Yumia!
Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin Opening 1 is a Japanese theme song with vocals by Linked Horizon, lyrics by Revo, composition by Revo and arrangement by Revo. The song's official name is Guren no Yumia. It does have a various phrase in German. It is 'Sie Sind Das Essen? Und Wir Sind Die Jäger.'. It is heard at the beginning of the opening. It kind of makes sense because one of the main character's last name is Jäger, sometimes spelled Yeager. People say that they get a strange feeling, like they want to be with the Scouting Regiment on Team Levi and so on.
Hi! I'm Lavinia and I'm a journalist for Crown Credits. :) This is my first article thingy, so don't judge too quickly!
I know for a fact that this will offend some people but it needs to be said -- or typed, rather. It's also to help and give advice to any writers who make this mistake or done something intentionally. Either way, it makes it hard for readers to understand what you're writing. Now lets get down to it!
My wee 'rant' (it's not really, but let's pretend it is) is about writers jumping to and from different tenses. For example, if you're writing about someone in present tense and then, during the same sentence, you jump to past tense, that can be very confusing for a reader and, quite frankly, is really annoying. It works the same for future tense. To help, I'm going to explain all the tenses starting with present tense.
Present tense is used to express anything that is happening now or occurring in the present moments. For example:
I'm working on an essay for my English class. I pick up the cookie.
Past tense is used to indicate past events, prior conditions or completed processes. For example:
Ancient Romans believed basil was poisonous.
I voted at the school last week.
Future tense indicates actions or events that will happen in the future. For example:
I will write my paper this weekend.
The dog will be put down with a lethal injection.
Now say you're writing a sentence in past tense (not the same as a flashback, but I'll get to that soon). If you jump to present tense or future tense it not only makes it difficult for the reader to understand, but it also makes it harder for you to understand when you're reading over it and also takes your writing skills down a notch. Even if you have amazing writing skills, simple mistakes like this can make other people think differently.
Next- flashbacks. Flashbacks are usually done in past tense, but sometimes people have them in present tense because of the character or the setting in the story. For example, if someone is doing a psychiatric session, the psychologist will speak to the person in present tense, re-telling the events of something in present tense, which will help the person remember what happened thus causing a flashback. But unless you're doing something like that, stick to do flashbacks in past tense. Future tense can be used in writing hypnosis sessions or writing a future-telling session.
So if you're writing in a certain tense in a sentence, stick to that tense! I hope this helps anybody who makes this mistake and I also hope I explained it clearly enough!
Hello! I'm Mathematicalgirl, sometimes Math for short! I like ranting about grammar and all things related to conventions, since many beginners happen to either a) care a lot about grammar or b) couldn't care less about grammar. Please keep in mind that about half of the Quotev population is full of grammar freaks. :) In addition, I just like talking about writing in general. I can cover plenty of topics, so feel free to leave a request in the comments!
Descriptive Writing
So, on Quotev, we have quite a few stories that we would consider not very good. Know what you lack? It's probably either help with grammar or descriptive writing. You know, if your chapters are short, it's probably because your details aren't very good. If you wish to create longer, actually good chapters, do stay and continue reading!
What's descriptive writing? It's vivid details. Let's hear a few bad and good examples.
Bad Example: She had blonde hair.
- Okay, come on. If the blonde hair's somehow really appealing to the character, make it more detailed.
Good Example: The beauty of her blonde hair could rival Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. It fell down to her waist, even though it was in a high ponytail. I could tell that she dyed it by the dark brown roots on her head.
-I dunno that's just something I whipped up at the moment, but not every physical feature has to start with, "He/she had/has..." because that gets annoying if you keep repeating it.
From those two examples, you can clearly tell which one creates a more vivid description, right? But if it's just some sort of minor character who doesn't need all that, just shorten it to the first example. If it's someone important like the heroine, make sure to give her a description worthy of one!
How to Write Descriptively
Even through examples, it won't guarantee that you guys will know how to write descriptively. As the nice author that I am, I shall break it down to simple steps and give some extra notes just for you. Special thanks to my English teacher, Mrs. Lewis, for giving the class such wonderful notes. :') Yeah I know in other words she's technically the one breaking it down but ANYWAYS—
Two Types
Objective: Use of realistic, factual details to describe a subject without expressing feeling. [In other words, objective is writing with use of statistics and actual facts rather than biased opinions. OBJECTIVE: My favorite color is yellow.]
Subjective: Creates a clear mental picture about a subject without expressing feelings. [Opposite of objective. SUBJECTIVE: Yellow is the best color in the world.]
Key Elements
Sensory details (details that appeal to the five senses of the reader)
Clear focus
Exact words (instead of "bad," use "awful, unpleasant, horrid, etc.)
Organized Details
Pre-write for Descriptive Story/Essay
1.) Brainstorm topic.
2.) Select and narrow one topic.
3.) Create a sensory detail map ( map but with less circles 'cause ain't nobody got six senses)
Writing First Draft
Include the following:
Sensory Details
A main feeling/main impression
An arrangement of details that make sense (don't talk about a tree one second and then talk about flowers the next and then jump back to the tree again)
Exact words
Similes and metaphors (I'M SERIOUS PEOPLE USE SOME FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE)
As I reread one of my favorite stories of all time, Ender's Game, I couldn't help thinking about the movie. When first seeing this film, I was incredibly excited, but I believe I set the bar too high. I hadn't felt the impact of differences between the mother story and Hollywood's child. However, flipping through the familiar pages of Orson Scott Card's novel, I realized just how many mistakes the movie made. I can go over all the fine details that were missing, but I'd rather go over the major missteps Hollywood thought would pull in more viewers. Before beginning, I'd like to note that there are tons of spoilers in this article, so if you haven't read the book or watched the movie, I suggest you turn back... unless you're a rebel.
The greatest disappointment this motion picture gave me involved the much beloved character, Bean. Let me tell you, I was not a happy girl when screenwriters thought that making Bean the same age and in the same original fleet as Ender was a good idea. Plus, Bean was supposed to be super small and utterly adorable-- but don't let him hear you say that! Not only does this screw up Ender's story, but it also closes the gate to making another movie based on the sister story, Ender's Shadow. This was very upsetting for me, since I am a huge fan of Bean's difficult and renewing life.
Another change to the plot was a small --but important-- one. This is near the end of both novel and film, where Ender finds the last Bugger's egg. Two tremendous faults the film made were Ender's age and the world in which he finds the egg. To begin, Ender is the same age throughout the whole film and he finds the Bugger's egg on the fort world where he had destroyed the Bugger's home planet. However, the novel has Ender (or Andrew) in his thirties, living on an old Bugger planet the humans had colonized. It is here where he finds the egg. This detail is necessary for the sequels, Speaker of the Dead, Xenocide, and Child of the Mind, in which Ender is a grown man. I understand that screenwriters were probably trying to keep the "YA" feeling to the movie by keeping him younger, but in this decision, they were wrong.
Of course, I can't ignore one of the biggest things missing from the film. That is, Peter's and Valentine's anonymous, online rivalry. That's right, movie-watchers. These major events were missing from the movie, and probably left you feeling like you were missing something if you hadn't read the novels. Therefore, let me explain myself. It never really went into description about the Wiggins, though the children of this family all play a huge role in the world.
Firstly, absent from the film, there was a huge prophecy-type dream of the military, where they believed a soldier as strong as the great Mazer Rackham would come to squash the Bugger race. In fact, the whole space camp was created to find this hero. However, Ender was not their first choice. The military had first wondered about Peter, but realized that the Wiggins' eldest was much too psychotic and perhaps too homicidal for the job. Next, they considered Valentine, but she was too soft for the position. Ender was chosen as a sort of last resort. On the other hand, when he broke the boy's arm on the spacecraft trying to explain gravity, most of their doubts were swept away. What writers forget to add is that the military had also strongly believed Bean might be the hero, because he was smarter than Ender, and even made better decisions. But Bean, having been the amazing genius he is by keeping track on everything in space camp, decided he couldn't have that much responsibility.
Anyhow, back to the Wiggins' rivalry. Back on Earth, the prodigies knew that another world war would be coming if someone didn't stand up immediately. They figured it wouldn't be hard to play anonymous roles online of false personas, Demosthenes and Locke. Here, both have different views on the world. People begin to look to them for the latest analyzations of politics. Eventually, these two figures become so well-known and aspired to that they could influence the public with a click of a mouse. These personas are very important to the story-line because, without them, another world war would have started down on Earth during the Formic Wars.
On the bright side, the actors and their roles fit well, in my opinion-- excluding Bean. To find out that magnificent Asa Butterfield was playing Andrew Wiggins was inviting. Abigail Breslin was the perfect choice for Valentine, and Ben Kingsley as Mazer Rackham was great. Of course, if Aramis Knight was a wee-bit shorter, I might have accepted the changes made to his character, Bean.
Overall, the movie didn't send me crying out the theater like Avatar: the Last Air-bender, but it did make me clench my teeth. Even adding a half an hour to the budget would have increased the likeliness to the book. The whole film felt rushed and empty. Character connections weren't felt, struggles weren't emphasized. I'd rather not mention this, but the fact that they tried to smoosh all battles the Dragons had into two was awful. It left viewers who hadn't read the book thinking, "Why is Ender such a sissy?" While reading the novel, you understand why Ender finally broke down. In the movie, it just seemed like he was weak.
Furthermore, to all those rebels out there who haven't read the book or watched the movie, I suggest the novel first. Even though the movie isn't an exact replica, it still carries tons of spoilers that would ruin your read. Ender's Game is a sophisticated, disturbingly realistic and heavy-reading story, so don't open to the first page expectingDivergent. If you can't handle very descriptive and informative passages, then Ender's Game may not be for you.
"If your hair is done properly and you have on good shoes, you can get away with anything."
This quote may be your greatest dream or your worst nightmare. Who has time to properly do their hair? Who wants to properly do their hair? When you're sitting in your bathroom and getting ready for school at 6 AM, nobody wants to spend too much time on their luscious locks. The answer to this problem; the Lazy Hair-styling techniques.
Throughout this article, I'll take you step by step through the best, and laziest hair-styling techniques out there.
First off, we'll start with the ladies.
Long hair can get frustrating, especially in these heated summer months. Sometimes, all we need is to sit back and tie the hair up. However, boring old ponytails can be just that- boring. With this simple twist-and-tie bun technique, you'll be ready to tackle anything.
First, lift your hair into a simple ponytail. Then take your hair and start twisting it, until it all forms a spiral. At this point, your hair should be tightly twisted together. Let up on the tightness slightly, only to bend your hair and twist it around the ponytail elastic that's holding your ponytail together. Keep doing this until all of your hair is wrapped into a circle around it. Finally, take bobby pins and place them throughout the bun, holding it in place.
Now, on to the gentleman. Fauxhawks are all the trend right now, and one might be intimidated by the fashion and work required for such a style. However, it's really quite simple.
First, you'll need styling gel. Nothing fancy, just something that will give your hair a nice hold. Take a quarter size of the gel and evenly apply it to all sections of your hair. Next, take the middle to front section of your hair, and start to style it upwards and forwards. Using the rest of the gel in your hair, flatten the sides and back to the shape of your head. In the end, your hair should look something like this.
One last technique that has saved me countless times, is something that you would not expect. Everyone has those days where they don't have time to take a shower, or simply don't have shampoo to wash their hair. There's no shame in this, as life can get quite busy. But how are you supposed to go threw the day with greasy hair? You're not!
To combat greasy hair, simply take a handful of baby powder, and sprinkle it on the roots of your hair. (And yes, I did say baby powder.) Work your hands through your hair, making sure the powder absorbs all the excess oils in your hair. Make sure not to use too much, or your hair could turn white. When finished, you should have a full and clean head of hair.
If you have questions on these Lazy Hair-styling Techniques, be sure to leave one of us authors a message or comment below.
If you look up to the sky on August 10th at 2:10 EDT, you will see the largest super-moon of the year. On this night, the moon will be closer to the earth than it has been in over twenty years. This is caused by the moon being at its fullest point, when it's closest to Earth during its yearly orbit. Because the moon will be closer than ever, it will appear larger and brighter. It is believed that this Sunday's super-moon will be over 14% bigger and 30% brighter to the stargazers below. Generally, super-moons only occur about every 13 months. However, this summer, we will have a trio of super-moons in the course of just three months; the first on July 12, and the last on September 9. To have three so close together is a rare occurrence, something we won't see again until the year 2034. If you don't want to miss this rare event, scientists say you should head to northern Scotland to get the greatest view. For only about thirty minutes on Sunday night, the moon will appear a mere 221,765 miles from earth. Another thing that makes this Sunday so special is that this super-moon will be paired with the Perseid Meteor Shower. This will be visible for sky-watchers in the northern hemisphere, where they will see hundreds of shooting stars between August 10th and 13th. This shower appears annually, each July or August when the earth passes the Comet Swift-Tuttle. This wondrous show derives from the Perseus constellation, from which the shower derives its name.
If you happen to be lucky enough to witness this amazing phenomenon, don't hesitate to send in your pictures and videos. I will post them with my next article!
There is a time in the life of an author where they must face the inevitable: dealing with new point-of-views. Therefore, here are just a few tips to writing out of your comfort zone.
One of the hardest things to do when transitioning from first-person to third- or second-person is trying to figure out how to convey how the main character feels. Many writers solve this by displaying their thoughts in italics. However, not everyone likes this technique. Another technique is to use the setting to benefit the character's emotions. In my opinion, you're better off with italicized thoughts.
Novice writers tend to have trouble when it comes to writing from another gender's view. After all, we don't truly know what goes on in the mysterious mind of the opposite sex. Don't be afraid to ask them, "Hey, what would you do if...." You aren't going to get any answers if you don't ask a question.
Imagine your number one fan. She keeps track of everything happening and analyzes your stories like they're textbooks. There is only one problem: a plot-hole. A plot hole is a gap in a story-line that goes against the flow of logic established by the story's plot. Here are some ways to deal with major screw-ups.
Remember to revise everything in your plot. No, seriously, go over every single thing. The worst feeling is creating an amazing plot, but then realizing that there is a huge hole that would completely change the story if you fixed it. Please refer to the fourth bulletin in my earlier article for more advice on plots.
Hey y'all! I'm a recent addition to the Crown Credit journalists and I'm looking to be the Downtown Julie Brown of Quotev! So, with that, I say rock on! Here's what's hitting big in the music industry this week.
On the Billboard charts we have Rude by Magic! hitting number 1 of the Hot 100.
I see these kids going far. They have the sound that'll push them forward. It has an underlying reggae beat that makes it perfect for summer. So kick back by the pool, crack open a diet coke and jam some Magic!
Also on Billboard charts, Tom Petty's Album Hypnotic Eyes has reached 1 of the week's top selling 200 albums
How can you not love Petty? He's perfect. I'm glad he's still working and can't wait 'til he comes here. The album's got a classic Petty sound.
Now let's break away from the charts and talk about what's going down.
Some shocking things you'll start hear spread around Facebook and Twitter may consist of ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons crossing over into dance music territory, after some collaboration with David Guetta. Gibbons said, "I wanted to know how they did certain things, and of course they were badgering me to bring the guitar to the forefront. They said, 'Y'know, the only thing missing in dance music is a good guitar player.' I said, 'Let's see if we can bring the two together and make it shake.'" So the known Rock God put together a few tracks with the dance music star and we should be seeing them any day now.
Something else a little surprising is that Paul McCartney -yes, fan-girls, the man from legendary band,The Beatles- is composing a soundtrack for -you guessed it- a violent video game. I know a good amount of girls that would never touch a video game in their lives jumping to get this one. It is a PlayStation and Xbox game calledDestiny. The singer-songwriter has even recorded a theme song, reportedly about hope, for the game, according to The New York Times. Although he has yet to publicly comment on the soundtrack or slate a release date for the theme song as a single, Destiny will arrive on September 9th.
And now let's switch the topic onto Pop and -wait what?- Riot Grrrrrl with a talked about Collaboration between Kathleen Hanna, one of my beloved icons and singer of ground breaking girl band, Bikini Kill. The punk reached out to the twerker via Twitter asking, and I quote, "Would you be interested in making an album that only you are daring enough to make?" Cyrus seems to look up to Hanna, as you can tell by the many pictures she has tweeted of the 90s rebel, but can't so much notice by any other means. Hanna really wants to do it and has been since the VMAs Twerk outbreak of '13. Although, Cyrus has yet to respond to Hanna's offer (at least publicly), and it's hard to conceive — though fun to imagine — just what this album might sound like. If there's any justice, however, one day the world will know.
Alright my Lovlies, I have one last thing before I sign off. I'll be updating you on the wonderful world of sound every Saturday. So brace yourself for what's to come. I'll be leaving you a song for the week and this week's song is *drum roll please*
Bowling For Soup's cover of ...Baby One More Time
Not a big fan of Brit, but I do love my post-punk sound of the late 90s, early 2000s. I was revealed this gem by none other than the movie, Freaky Friday. Just think of that cutie, Chad Murray, belting this out to a Miss Jamie Lee Curtis.
Your's truly, forever, and musically, Mira Mars ;)
It's common knowledge the eyes are the window to the soul. Therefore, they should look their best. In this article, I'll be talking about the types of makeup you should use for your eyes to make them steal the show.
If you have blue eyes, always keep your eye shadow in the orange color range, meaning shades of light brown, gold, tan, peach, and pink. Try to avoid blue and green. When it comes to eyeliner, aim for contrast to bring attention to your pupils, and use dark colors. Complete the look with mascara.
For green eyes, stick to plum or pink eye shadow to show off your eyes. Stay away from blue, because it is supposedly boring. If you want to add intensity, spike up the corners of your eyes with dark shades.
When is comes to light brown or hazel eyes, your color palette is open to all. Anything will draw out your pupils. To sharpen the look, use golden-brown or black eyeliner and finish with lots of mascara!
Finally, for medium-brown and dark brown (black) eyes, use metallic shadows like golden-brown, copper and bronze. Do not use light colors; they will make your eyes look a bit washed out. Stick to black, navy blue, or golden eyeliner.
This story is about a girl named Isami Fujioka. If you recognize that name, set the anime in your mind. If not…read and watch Ouran High-school Host Club. She happens to be the twin of Haruhi. You learn later in the story that Ranka’s brother, Ben, kidnapped her and basically did everything an abusive guy would. << Not going into detail. Anyway, she’s back with Haruhi, and ended up with her as one of the Dogs- you know what I mean. You find that in middle school, Isami had known the twins. Because of Uncle Ben, she had forgotten them. Not completely, but… she couldn't remember their faces. ^^ She remembers after a few incidents, and ends up dating both of them. Along with the usual story of the Host Club, not a bad read.
Typos and Whatnot
Really, I only saw a handful of typos. Commas where they don’t belong, a misspelled word here and there. The usual. Grammar was okay, but could be better is some parts. Overall, though, not too bad.
Characters
The only characters that matter are the Host Club, obviously, and a few others. There’s Isami. Isami looks like Haruhi with longer hair, and paler. She also wears a cap/hat all the time. She’s shy, due to Uncle Ben. She has scars and has a slight trust issue. I don’t think it was mentioned, but it was obvious. She’s also scared of getting ignored, which happens a lot. Uncle Ben, on the other hand, is not very nice. You only meet him a few times, and each time he would be yelling or hitting Isami. He looks like your usual abusive male. Chubby, dirty, beard…. << Me no like him.
Other nonsense I Feel Like Telling You
So~ I asked the author why she decided to put Isami in an abusive house. Most won’t do that, due to it being either hard to understand, because it is, or too sad to write it. Isabella, the author, wanted to tell the world and share with others that abuse is wrong. She said, and I quote, “In all honestly, I hate people who abuse their children or grandchildren, but abuse and kidnappings and murder are actually quite common. It... I figured it would make for an interesting background, and I guess I kind of wanted people to know what's happening to kids all over and what some of the after-effects could be. A message to the people out there that abuse is wrong.”
There is a magic to writing, whether it is a poet, a novelist, or a journalist who holds the pen. Anyone who has ever tried to compose pages on pages of combinations of twenty-six letters knows that it isn't that easy, talent or not. In that case, I'm here to give tips for those miserably staring at their computer screen for an answer to every writer's problems.
When it comes to writing fiction, there are key points you always need to have settled before you begin: perspective, audience, genre, and a vague plot-line.
Trust me when I say that many times I've begun to write a story in first-person only to get to the next chapter and decided to write in third. Not only is it a hassle to go over everything to fit another point-of-view's standards, but it's also unnecessary. With your perspective solid, you won't have to make a beginner's mistake.
Another thing to note is your audience. You might start a story aimed towards a young age group, but find yourself wanting to put in a make-out session that will most likely leave innocent, little fourth-graders gawking. Also, unless you are a serious writer, avoid the vicious sex scenes when writing for teenagers. If you are mature enough to pull it off, try not to get too detailed to avoid becoming another "Fifty Shades of Grey."
Of course, genre is a major factor when it comes to writing fiction. Don't worry, you aren't the only one who starts the story out as a light, romantic comedy and suddenly there are aliens, monsters, and Brad Pitt rescuing you from a burning building! You can lose your mind in a story if you haven't gotten the genre figured out. When you write science fiction, remember one thing. There is science involved-- lots of science. If you naively wander into the realm of sci-fi without any experience, you'll be in grave danger. It may not be nonfiction, but science fiction requires plenty research, because it must still be accurate. With romances, ease on the drama. There are many stories on Quotev where the tale is wildly unrealistic. It's not that drama is a bad thing, but too much can turn the reader off. Do not push the story-line. If the conflict is resolved, don't make a new one... or at least save it for the sequel.
The worst thing to do is get into a story without actually knowing the story. There may be moments when you think of a great introduction, but don't know what to write next! No worries. When it comes to moments like these, take a step back. How is the intro being approached? Is it dark and mysterious? Light and humorous? Instead of "just writing" after you create an amazing first paragraph, realize that even the greatest storytellers take time to perfect the art of their tales. If you lose track of where the story is going, here's an idea. Follow the plot diagram, as childish as it seems. When it comes to complicated story-lines, it's always best to have very detailed notes with the following categories: background, character biographies and descriptions, and when it comes to fantasy or sci-fi, descriptions of creatures, powers or technology.
Now that you're ready to finally begin writing, there are many rules your English textbook tells you to follow. Don't worry if you find yourself using passive voice too much. Always keep in mind that you are not a professional and there is lots of room for improvement. Over the years, you can perfect your grammar, punctuation and all the others your editor warns you about. There are several mistakes beginners tend to make, all of which most of you are familiar with. There's occasionally trouble with homophones, commas, capitalization, word usage and paragraph forms.
I know it is painful to hear, but everybody screws up eventually when it comes to similar words. For example, I almost wrote "here" instead of "hear" in the first sentence. The best thing to do is to learn how to spot them quickly before some bloke on the internet decides to moronically correct you with a message that you automatically read in a snobby voice. I could go over the common missteps when it comes to homophones; for example, they're-their-there and affect-effect. However, the easiest way is to be weary of every sentence when revising, because no matter how much faith you have in yourself, nobody is perfect.
Another fault when writing is where to plant a comma. I find myself using too many commas, putting them in places unneeded. If you aren't sure you should put in a comma somewhere, say the sentence aloud. This works most of the time, but occasionally a sentence may have a break and no comma. Keep in mind that a comma always follows transition words. Transitions are words like however, therefore, furthermore, etc. For a longer list of transition words, follow this link: transitions.
Capitalization is also a huge problem. Some writers forget to capitalize "I" and sometimes proper nouns like "Spanish" and "Europe." Remember that every proper noun should be capitalized, which means names, specific places and languages shouldn't be lower-cased. A frequent misconception is that family names, such as "uncle" and "grandpa" should always be capitalized. This is wrong. The only time these words should be uppercase is when it is part of the name, like "Uncle Paul" and "Grandpa Taylor." If you aren't using it as a title, leave the word lower-cased.
Furthermore, an awful oversight is using the same word too often. Before you say anything, the reader does notice these things, even if you don't. You don't want to sound like a broken record, nor bore someone with your incredibly dull vocabulary. If you're having difficulty finding a replacement for a word, don't be afraid to pick up a thesaurus. It won't make you any less of a writer.
Paragraphs create the image of your book. You don't want them too long, or else they'll make the reader's eyes droop, but you don't want them too short. Officially, the default amount of sentences per paragraph is five. This is not including dialogue! At the start of another character, you start a new paragraph! Don't forget this. I see this mistake much too often. Always use the justified paragraph form, which is the last available choice. It makes the passages look more professional and less sloppy. Indent, indent, indent! I cannot emphasize this any more. Unless you're doing bulletins, a paragraph must be indented. Using the tab button on your keyboard is a quick and easy way to keep your passages from blending into each other.
