The Most Common Writing Mistakes: Prose & Writing Style
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 Published On Nov 10, 2023

When writers are developing their writing styles, there are a very common mistakes they tend to make over and over. These little glitches in style may seem small, but when ironed out, have a huge and positive effect on the prose. Look for these eight common writing style mistakes, and you can dramatically improve the impact of your prose!

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0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Not prioritizing clarity
2:01 - Building voice the wrong ways
3:20 - Not enough telling
4:03 - Too much telling
4:40 - Abstract word choice
5:38 - POV glitches
6:31 - Adverbs & adjectives
7:26 - Passive voice

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