10 Mistakes Aspiring Creative Writers Make

10 Mistakes Aspiring Creative Writers Make

There are 10 mistakes aspiring creative writers make while writing and here we have discussed about those mistakes.

Wondering how to find an agent or publisher before completing the project

Wondering how to find an agent or publisher before completing the project

Although considering publishers and agents are interesting, your current task is to write your creative endeavour.

Waiting for inspiration to hit

Waiting for inspiration to hit

Inspiration comes from working writers. They participate actively. Although it’s lovely when it happens, you should never wait for inspiration to strike.

Trying to write something different

Trying to write something different

Everyone aspires to write the one distinctive project that garners attention, so if that is your objective, you should surely work towards it.

Self-publishing your first draft

Self-publishing your first draft

No matter how many times you’ve edited specific chapters, if you haven’t gone through your manuscript numerous times with a professional fiction editor’s assistance, don’t self-publish your book.

Deciding not to read in your genre because you don’t want to inadvertently plagiarize

Deciding not to read in your genre because you don’t want to inadvertently plagiarize

If new writers read other authors in their genre, they are frightened of “accidentally plagiarising”.

Not outlining

Not outlining

Although it’s true that many established authors don’t outline, an aspiring author hasn’t yet gained any notoriety.

Not setting aside specific times to write

Not setting aside specific times to write

You must approach your aim of being a published author as a profession if you want to succeed. Make a timetable. Hold to it.

Not knowing what you want to communicate

Not knowing what you want to communicate

The main character in every story undergoes some sort of change. Stories convey information to readers through a message, journey, or subject.

Never read a book or take a class on the craft of fiction

Never read a book or take a class on the craft of fiction

Instead of just telling the reader what is happening, you should learn how to compose a scene.

Having an idea for an interesting situation but not an interesting character

Having an idea for an interesting situation but not an interesting character

A situation can be interesting but only in the context of a character’s journey.