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Writing Pitfall #5: Head-Hopping
Writing pitfall #5 is about head hopping in fiction writing. This is a point of view problem involving switching from one character’s thoughts to another’s. Read More
Category: Writing Pitfalls
The Writing Pitfalls feature includes posts about problems writers can run into when writing fiction. It provides suggestions for avoiding these pitfalls.
Writing Pitfall #4: Overpopulation
Writing pitfall #4 is about overpopulation in fiction writing, when there are too many characters in the book or in a scene. Read More
Writing Pitfall #3: Telling Emotions
Telling Emotions is the third writing pitfall I want to discuss. What I mean is when authors tell you what… Keywords: fiction, writing, advice, dialogue Read More
Writing Pitfall #2: Irrelevant Dialogue
Irrelevant Dialogue is the second writing pitfall I would like to talk about. I see irrelevant dialogue often in books mostly in those written by new authors. I’ve also seen it a lot in works-in-progress shared… Read More
Writing Pitfall #1: Excessive Passive Voice
Writing pitfall #1 is: excessive passive voice. This article explains how using passive voice too much can hurt your writing. Additionally, the article points out the positive uses of passive voice. I also discuss my personal experience with this writing pitfall. Read More
