Story structure can be intimidating. Many writers find it one of the most--if not the most--intimidating aspect of writing a novel. However, structure doesn't have to be as tricky as it seems, it's just about building a framework to organize your story on the page. Luckily, there are some common mistakes you can easily avoid if you know to look for them!

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1:25 - Starting at the wrong place
3:37 - No inciting incident
4:36 - Extraneous scenes
5:56 - Unconnected subplots
6:51 - The baggy middle
7:51 - Overuse of backstory
8:52 - Lack of conflict & goals
10:15 - Lack of causality

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