The 19 Worst Writing Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

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After 15 years of working with writers, I see the same mistakes show up over and over.

These are the top 19 things writers do to hold themselves back from achieving their dreams.

🔑 What You'll Learn:

• The pitfalls of writing without skill development
• The importance of a growth mindset in writing
• How to seek and utilize professional feedback
• The role of an editor beyond just fixing typos
• Why focusing on the reader is crucial for storytelling success

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📚 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Deliberate Practice: Learn how to hone your writing skills through deliberate practice rather than mindless writing.

2️⃣ Skill Development: Understand that writing is a craft that requires continuous learning and skill development.

3️⃣ Growth Mindset: Adopt a growth mindset to evolve as a writer and realize that talent is not the end-all-be-all.

4️⃣ Professional Feedback: Discover the value of constructive criticism and how it can elevate your writing to new heights.

5️⃣ Reader-Centric Approach: Learn to focus on the reader's experience to create stories that resonate and leave a lasting impact.

More Writing Resources:
• What is Genre? What is Genre? (You'll be surprised a...
• How to Write Scenes https://storygrid.com/the-scene/
• What is a Masterwork? https://storygrid.com/masterworks/
• How to Give Helpful Writing Feedback https://storygrid.com/writer-feedback/
• Writing Groups: How to Keep Them Positive and Helpful https://storygrid.com/writing-groups/
• Foolscap: Your Book on One Page https://storygrid.com/foolscap/
• Editor's Six Core Questions https://storygrid.com/editors-six-cor...
• Story Grid 624: Scene Analysis https://storygrid.com/story-grid-624/
• Story Grid Spreadsheet https://storygrid.com/spreadsheet/

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