10 Common New Writer Mistakes

And how to fix them

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People have this frustrating habit of quitting before they start. I hear it most often with art. They’ll say, “I suck at drawing,” even though they’ve drawn two things in their entire life. As a professional editor and writer, I’ve noticed that the same goes for writing — writers burden themselves with the expectation of producing a publishable novel on their first attempt.