The Biggest Mistakes Beginner Novelists Make

Don't feel bad if you feel guilty about any of these mistakes that newbie authors tend to make. Whether you've just completed your very first book project (congratulations!) or are just trying to perfect the basics of writing, this video goes over some common mistakes I've found during my professional experience as a as a book publisher. , plus some tips for correcting these storytelling mistakes to strengthen your skills as a budding novelist.

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GREAT BOOKS ON WRITING/PUBLICATION:
Dreyer's English: A Completely Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the cat! Writing a novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After Book Deal by Courtney Maum / https://amzn.to/3Z4at03

SOME OF MY FAVORITE NOVELS:
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones / https://amzn.to/3vvWItt
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / https://amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Time by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5

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MORE WRITING RESOURCES:
Common mistakes when writing multiple screenplays: https://youtu.be/kahUXqY2cDk
First draft mistakes I see in almost every novel: https://youtu.be/nfsGgCRReNE
Tips for beginner authors: https://youtu.be/LlmAdDuglT0

THE BIGGEST MISTAKES OF AMATEUR NOVELISTS:
02:19 – Overloaded scenario
04:31 – Unclear character motivations
06:26 – Bait and switch
08:57 – Underdeveloped character relationships
11:21 a.m. – Dull ending

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