‪Anything that intervenes between a subject and its verb is read by a reader as being less important — merely interruptive.

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The #1 writing problem in the USA: Not placing words to be stressed next to a colon, semicolon, or period.
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And it's "rigid" not "ridged" (this one drives me crazy)
"I couldn't care less" and not "I could care less"

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Feel free to add to the list 😂

7 Common ADHD Dissertation Writing Mistakes and How To Avoid Them - Blogswire.com The ADHD dissertation increases awareness to improve compassion for those who experience symptoms of ADHD. It helps patients and neurotypicals of the world understand what is going on with the person ...

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Rat Club#1: How Not to Get Hit in the Face with a Plot Twist A writer’s notebook on reading, noticing, and trying not to judge (too hard).

So I’ve started a little experiment: a rat’s-eye view on common pitfalls in short fiction.
Just curious notes from a writer learning out loud.
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First entry is up:
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Too much description kills the story.
Readers don’t need three paragraphs to know the curtains were blue.
Trim the fluff. Keep what moves the plot and reveals character.
🖋️ Less is more, always.
👇 Comment “TIGHTER” if you’re guilty of overwriting!
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My Biggest Writing Mistakes (And What I Learned) Hi everyone! I hope you're all well. Today, I’m delving into some things I’ve learned from my biggest writing mistakes. My Biggest Writing Mistakes (And What I Learned) Every writer has a graveyard full of early drafts, abandoned projects, and painful lessons—and this writer is no exception. In fact, looking back, my biggest writing mistakes taught me more than any class, course, or book ever could. Here are some lessons I've uncovered through my writing over the years. 1. Waiting for Inspiration to StrikeIn my early days, I believed writing should happen when it happened.

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Thinking Deeply About World-Building When writers hear “world-building,” they often think of high fantasy or sci-fi novels, à la Game of Thrones or Star Trek. But every writer engages with world-building basics, whether they’re drafting ...

Hi, everyone! I'm now offering downloadable writing classes on my website. Check out the first two now!
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ok...ok... so I have to let it out
It's: compliments and not complements
It's: rigid and not ridged

And last but not least - if a kid doesn't know to read at all, then 2 months later he won't be able to use Google to search stuff.

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The Stages of Writing: Stage 4: Drafting Drafting is one of the longest processes when creating novels or books and can take from a couple of weeks and months to even a few years to complete. Nonetheless, it's this stage where life is breath...

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Mistakes like this one slip into even the cleanest drafts. Learn the rules that keep your writing sharp!
📘 Fix Your Grammar launches May 9.
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Which word pair makes you double-check if you’ve got it right? Drop yours below and let’s see if we’re not alone in this struggle! www.chattyfic.com. #writersofbluesky #writersonbluesky #grammar #writingtips #writingcommunity #writingmistakes #writingcommunity #writerslife #writeandedit

5 Writing Mistakes New Authors Make and How to Avoid Them - Mozquito Musings - A Writer's Journey As writers, we wage war against ourselves. Typos are arguably the easiest mistakes to fix. But many other writing faux pas are far more serious, and harder to correct, than a misspelled word or using ...

It's Friday and I want to show you 5 writing mistakes I made over the past few years. What are they?? How can you avoid them? Check out the summary in the comments.

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