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Verbs has to agree with their subjects
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Prepositions are not words to end sentences with
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And don't start a sentence with a conjunction
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It is wrong to ever split an infinitive
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Avoid cliches like the plague
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Also, always avoid annoying alliteration
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Be more or less specific
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Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually)
unnecessary
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No sentence fragments
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Contractions aren't necessary and shouldn't be used
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One should never generalize
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Don't use no double negatives
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Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
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Eliminate commas. that are, not necessary
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Never use a big word when a diminutive one would
suffice
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Kill all exclamation marks!!!
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Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use
them
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Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it
when its not needed
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Puns are for children, not groan readers
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Proofread carefully to see if you any words out