Here are a couple of mine:

- Always create a web to organize your ideas first. I've found I can write more completely then.

- I've found it useful for me to imagine what others might think of what I've written or done. Sometimes my own perspective will miss something that should be changed.

Here are some tips on music reviews that I got from Howard Cohen from the Miami Herald:

- Limit how many times you say "I" or "me" in a review - don't personalize

- Even though music is subjective, write your review firmly

- Don't worry about the rating too much - focus on content