Top Common Mistakes Writers Make
On-the-Nose Dialogue - On-the-nose dialogue that tells the reader exactly what you want him or her to read. No mystery or intrigue, but just saying it all outright in "on-the-nose" statements are hallmarks of weak writing. Story Exposition in the Dialogue - Telling your story through dialogue in long monologues. Please tell the story in the narrative unless it's a narrator. Repetitive use of characters' names - How often do you actually say someone's name? Not often, so please avoid the same in your writing. One voice, many characters - All of your characters sound like a middle-aged white guy. Make sure you have unique voices for each character. Tip: use a real person you know or actor or actress and base your character on his or her voice. Study how the person talks, expressions, tone and inflection. On-the-head storytelling - Not to be confused with "on-the-nose", because this is storytelling where you don't respect yo...