Top 5 New Writer Mistakes from a PROFESSIONAL BOOK EDITOR
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Writing your first book is
Writing your first book is an exciting — and challenging — journey. If you're a first-time author, it'll be helpful to review the most common mistakes new writers make so you can polish your prose and strengthen your storytelling. Checking your work against these amateur writer mistakes is especially important if you're hoping to get traditionally published and land a literary agent. Here's my top writing advice for newbie authors based on my experience in book publishing.
5 COMMON AMATEUR WRITER MISTAKES:
1. One-dimensional characters
2. Backstory baggage
3. Unnecessary details
4. Improper length
5. Imbalance between action and reflection
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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the 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 Age by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5
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RELATED LINKS:
First Draft Mistakes I See in Almost Every Novel: First Draft Mistakes I See in Almost ...
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing Your First Book: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing...
Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make in the First 10 Pages: Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make in the Fi...
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
Feel free to get in touch!
Website: https://www.alyssamatesic.com
View My Services: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/profess...
Request a Quote: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire
Support Me: Patreon: alyssamatesic
Email: [email protected]
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Chilling by HoobeZa [No Copyright] Chill Lo-Fi Guitar Ins...
Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com
Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT
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Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
5 COMMON AMATEUR WRITER MISTAKES:
1. One-dimensional characters
2. Backstory baggage
3. Unnecessary details
4. Improper length
5. Imbalance between action and reflection
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT!
https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi...
SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS
https://www.chapter-break.com/
WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY
https://www.alyssamatesic.com/profess...
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the 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 Age by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5
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RELATED LINKS:
First Draft Mistakes I See in Almost Every Novel: First Draft Mistakes I See in Almost ...
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing Your First Book: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing...
Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make in the First 10 Pages: Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make in the Fi...
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
Feel free to get in touch!
Website: https://www.alyssamatesic.com
View My Services: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/profess...
Request a Quote: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire
Support Me: Patreon: alyssamatesic
Email: [email protected]
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
MUSIC:
Chilling by HoobeZa [No Copyright] Chill Lo-Fi Guitar Ins...
Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com
Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
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