Perfect characters are BORing

If you are writing fiction, and you want to write about a character who does everything well (because you want to impress your teacher...*heh, heh*)...think again. Give your character a thing or two that he/she is not very good at doing--a flaw. Characters who make mistakes, and eventually learn from them, are interesting. Nobody's perfect, right?

Make a list of five mistakes you've made. Use at least one in a story that you write this week.

It was a dark and stormy night...

Ok, so maybe it was, and this line feels like the perfect beginning to your story. But think about not depending on those first lines that immediately pop into your head. Try not to use:

Once upon a time...
Once there was...
Hi, my name is...
It all happened when I...
My friend and I...

Come on, kids! You can break the habit.
I challenge YOU to come up with a beginning that is so awesome that EVERYONE ELSE will use for a very long time.

Why can't I remember how to spell these words?

Yes, even writers draw a blank when spelling certain words.
Here's a few of mine that I have to think about twice:

DEFINITELY
SEPARATE
UNFORTUNATE
UNFORGETTABLE

What are some of yours?

THERE, THEIR, and THERE

The English language is full of words that can make you crazy.
For Example:
THERE - a place
THEIR - shows possession
THEY'RE - contraction for They are

Here's a fun quiz I found online that will help you practice.

Now try this. Write a sentence that contains all three.
Here's mine:
THERE are times when THEIR writing makes me believe THEY'RE in need of a little help.

Good Luck!