Common Mistakes New Writers Make and How to Fix Them
For the last few years, I’ve worked as a developmental editor for a small publishing house as well as with creative writing students who want to improve their skills. More recently, I took on the role of fiction editor for the literary journal Résonance , an annual publication that focuses on work by artists and writers belonging to North America’s French diaspora.
After having edited several novels and stories by less experienced writers, one of the things I’ve noticed is that nearly all of them tend to make the same mistakes. I thought it might be helpful to point out those I see most often and offer some tips on how to fix them.
Vagueness…
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