Disclaimer: No, I don't actually own Twilight.
Things to Do and Not Do in Twilight Fanfics
Never, ever, ever say that you are not a good writer in a summary. It's one thing to have modesty, but if you're saying you suck, people most likely will not read your story.
CAPITALIZE! This bugs me to no end. How hard is it to push the little button labeled "Shift"?
Use spell check. 'Nuff said.
If you do not have good grammar, get a BETA. Most SpellCheck doesn't check grammar.
Make sure you have your commas in the right place. Yes, they do go around peoples' names.
Use apostrophes! They are used to show possession or put two words together. Learn where they belong.
Proofread! Everyone makes mistakes, and you don't always catch them right away. It helps to come back a few hours after you write.
In the sentence, "'No,' Bella said," make sure you have a comma after whatever the character says. It's a continuation of the same sentence.
Like the first one, never say that you suck at summaries. This will lead your readers to believe that you suck at writing in general.
Lastly, try not to put something up and take it down just as fast. Readers will get their alerts and then wonder where the chapter is.
That's it for the first installment of "Things to Do and Not Do in Twilight Fanfics."
(Just a heads up for those of you who read "Unexpected Change of Plans," don't worry, I haven't abandoned you. I've had a really hard time writing lately, and an even harder time finding the time to type it up. I'll try and get another chapter up this week.)