New writers often make the same mistakes. In this video, we will talk about 13 mistakes newbie writers make—and how you can avoid them.

Topics discussed in this video (in no particular order):
• Tropes vs. cliches
• Showing vs. telling
• Flowery writing
• Wordy writing
• POVs
• Stakes & conflict in stories
• Mimicking a writing style from a different time
• Hook
• Plot


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