• Alot is not a word
• All together refers to the majority, while altogether refers to the subject completely
• If your story is in past tense write it in past tense

Ex. I can't couldn't even think to treat her that way. With that thought, I ran past her. This not only applies to past tense stories.

• Try to learn subject-verb agreement, or study your antecedents
• Don't over-use a single phrase

Ex. I looked at her before turning away. I ran past her and into the nearby Tub Shacks. The wooden door shook the place when I slammed the door open before rushing up the rotted stairs.

• If you don't know how to use a comma don't do it

Ex. The sheets, that were white in color, lay on the silk of the mattress.  X 

The sheets that were white in color lay on the silk of the mattress. X  

Not only did the sheets compliment the blinds, but it brung out the overall theme.  X 

The sheets complimented the blinds and brings out the overall theme.  X  

Note: This applies to semi-colons. Don't do it.

• It's and its

It's is the contraction for "It is"

Its is a possesive pronoun

There's a lot more such as verbs/adverbs and nouns/pronouns but I won't get too into detail.

I cringe everytime I look back at my old work. Now that I've started AP TGLC I spot these errors easily. 

Bonus question: Which sentence is correct?

1. The audience returned to its seats.

      2. The audience returned to their seats.​

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