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Writing Mistakes

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Breaking Writing Rules

The Writer’s Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years. This week’s writing mistake is not breaking writing rules.

Michael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Ignoring Your Local LibraryMoriah Richard
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Pivoting When the Writing’s Not ComingMichael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Engaging With the Writing CommunityMoriah Richard
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Confusing Open Endings and CliffhangersMichael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Trying to Answer Every QuestionMichael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Sticking to One GenreMichael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Paying Attention to Banned BooksMoriah Richard
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Writing Someone Else’s WayMichael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Basic Character DescriptionsMoriah Richard
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Lifeless Side CharactersMoriah Richard
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Trusting the ReaderMichael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Info DumpingMoriah Richard
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: “And then they woke up…”Moriah Richard
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Not Reflecting On Past WritingMichael Woodson
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Dismissing Stories That Aren’t From BooksMoriah Richard

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