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Good stories are forged by slamming mediocre writing against the rocks until the chips of purple prose, exposition, bad grammar, poor spelling, etc. are chipped away, leaving behind clear, engaging dialogue, relevant descriptions, less run-on sentences like this one, and smooth scene flows that pull readers in and don’t let them out until the story's satisfying conclusion.
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March 1st, 2025
Learn From Your Mistakes
Learn From Your Mistakes
One of my greatest pet peeves for newer writers is the expectation that their hard work and effort resulted in a near-perfect draft that requires little to no rework. Many see critiques as a means of receiving praise and boosting their egos. They often get defensive when their hopes are crushed under the weight of comments, suggestions, edits, and constructive criticism. They reply to their reviewers’ comments to justify their writing, and when that doesn’t work, they ignore them.
Too often, I receive critiques from the same people, making the same mistakes...
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