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#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes

Fiction Writing Made Easy

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Novel Writing Pitfalls: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

This chapter discusses five common mistakes that aspiring novel writers often make, including prioritizing beautiful prose over a compelling story, expecting a perfect first draft, believing the story idea must be completely original, following every writing method available, and thinking writing a novel is too difficult without a formal education. They encourage breaking down the writing process, seeking guidance, and taking action.

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