Don’t describe the lighting. Don’t describe the “hum” of anything. Avoid cheesiness. Avoid cliches. Characters Don’t say “you’re so fucking beautiful”. Stop mentioning scars and freckles. Don’t use “breath hitched”. Don’t use any Indian names. Don’t use phrase “guttural groan”. Don’t use phrase “yours, always yours.” Avoid A.I. prose. Avoid stereotypes. Characters don’t say “you’re playing with fire.” Don’t describe female characters wearing a pencil skirt and blouse. Prose should be clever.