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#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes

“ The purpose of a first draft is not to come up with something that's perfect. Instead, the purpose is to explore your story and get it out of your head.” - Savannah GilboTransform your writing as I reveal 5 all-too-common mistakes that plague writers. Learn the savvy strategies to sidestep these blunders and discover my top-notch tips for rectifying them if you've already fallen prey. Read the blog post here!Here’s a preview of what’s included:[01:20] Having gratitude for every mistake enco...

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  #167. Why Marketing Matters From Day One With Lacy Lieffers

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  #166. Student Spotlight: How Jennifer Sold 5,000+ Copies of Her Debut Nove…

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  #165. How To Interpret Agent Rejections (& What To Do Next)

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  #164. Student Spotlight: Why She Ditched Her Agent And Self-Published Her …

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  #163. How To Find & Work With A Book Cover Designer With Zoe Norvell

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  #162. Book Recs: 5 Books Every Aspiring Writer Needs To Read

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  #161. Scene Beats: What They Are & Why They Matter

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  #160. How Tim Grahl Wrote His Best Book Yet In 6 Months

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  #159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (Septembe…

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  #158. How To Strengthen Your Writing with the Power of Social Media With L…

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  #157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch

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  #156. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 4)

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  #155. 10 Things That Will NOT Make You A Better Writer

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  #154. Coaching Call: Critiquing Jac Sahlin's Query And First Five Pages

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  #153. Scene Analysis: Chapter 5 "Diagon Alley" From Harry Potter and the S…

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  #152. Three Act Structure Breakdown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone