The 19 Worst Writing Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

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✍️ Join my next Scene Writing Workshop: https://store.storygrid.com/scene-workshop/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=The+19+Worst+Writing+Mistakes+and+How+to+Overcome+Them ✅ Get our _Scene Writing Checklist_ → https://storygrid.com/checklist?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=The+19+Worst+Writing+Mistakes+and+How+to+Overcome+Them 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 📚 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? https://youtu.be/QbgccESuNdY • 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-core-questions/ • Story Grid 624: Scene Analysis https://storygrid.com/story-grid-624/ • Story Grid Spreadsheet https://storygrid.com/spreadsheet/ 🙋‍♀️ Have a question or topic for a future episode? http://storygrid.com/youtube-questions