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Quote[/b] (zelda12 @ June 22 2004,16:10)]I really don't care if people think I can't write. Iknow I can't. I can't punctuate I know of grammar but generally just ignore it. But I enjoy writing so this story will endure untill its finished then I'll fix all the little mistakes and parts that don't make sense. The reason why I post these is so that the powers that be in the mead hall can comment and help me improve.
That is a contradiction - you say you want to improve, but immediately pass over one of the most important areas of writing. You have to start at the foundations, with the boring bits like punctuation.

This is coming from a frog still learning proper punctuation.

Punctuation sets the tone, the pace, it gives the words meaning and if you get it wrong you can pervert your meaning something terrible. Without good punctuation and grammar wiring is harder to read and understand; if you write something that is a chore to read people will avoid it. As we have many non-native English speakers on these forums correct grammar and punctuation becomes even more important.

As you gain understanding of how punctuation works you can wrote more complex things; my discovery of the semi colon around page 80 of Red Hand lead to a revolution in how I wrote, it become possible to add more detail to my world without breaking things down into several sentences, or creating long, run on sentences.

If you post a story with confusing parts by the time you come back and fix them it is too late, you have already confused your readers. I know the eagerness to post your latest part, I’m the same, but you have to post a part that is the best you can make it; this is the only way to due justice to your vision, and to your readers.