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Episode 121 - The biggest mistakes new writers make.

Episode 121 - The biggest mistakes new writers make.

Update: 2024-07-12
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Sometimes new writers have a strong plot idea and they begin writing without learning much about fiction writing.  Here are the ten most common mistakes new writers make, mistakes that are often prospect killers.   Also, how does Kristen Hannah work?  And: maybe the best way to learn how to write a novel.

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Episode 121 - The biggest mistakes new writers make.

Episode 121 - The biggest mistakes new writers make.

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