Weak writing to ban from your manuscript

No writer wants their prose to appear weak or amateurish, but spotting bad writing in your own work can be difficult. Remember, writing is a skill that you will continue to strengthen as you gain experience, so taking the time to develop your craft will go a long way. To help you spot these weak writing techniques and learn to recognize bad writing, I'm reviewing common writing mistakes (with examples) that you can quickly fix to make your writing sing on the page.

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MORE WRITING RESOURCES:
How to write realistic characters: https://youtu.be/6Fwla4UfGq8
Worst amateur writing mistakes (with examples!): https://youtu.be/0R7wubFFx0A
5 easy ways to improve your novel: https://youtu.be/oE1YERLsbtE

LOW WRITING ERRORS:
02:16 – Vague character descriptions
04:40 – Excessive images
06:32 – Distracting choreography
09:20 – Exaggerated feelings
11:32 – Meaningless details

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