Alexa Donne | 5 HUGE Amateur Writing Pitfalls & Their Fixes @AlexaDonne | Uploaded July 2020 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
I'm drilling down into 5 major, common writing pitfalls of amateur writers and how to fix them. These are 201 mistakes that turn off readers and agents alike. If you're not getting the response from your work that you want, you might have one or more of these issues. And they are fixable!
I'm defining the issues, sharing examples, and giving actionable tips.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:59 Dialogue issues (tags, white room syndrome, telling)
09:45 Scene function & filler
18:06 Writing a lot while communicating very little
28:16 Repetitive, basic sentence style
31:50 Varied sentence examples
36:31 Wall-to-wall telling (distance in your writing)
39:20 Narrate vs. dramatize example
46:45 Final pep talk
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Craft Chat Show vs Tell: youtu.be/RFMMGbOlwgo
Writing Hack Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtxq7zLDhMGomqPR2X0En2lrkq0ewujU
Dialogue Tags: youtu.be/aF-MdybhmyA
Bad Fanfic Writing Habits and How to Break Them: youtu.be/SmbUAKi-ovY
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+FILMING SPECS+
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I'm drilling down into 5 major, common writing pitfalls of amateur writers and how to fix them. These are 201 mistakes that turn off readers and agents alike. If you're not getting the response from your work that you want, you might have one or more of these issues. And they are fixable!
I'm defining the issues, sharing examples, and giving actionable tips.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:59 Dialogue issues (tags, white room syndrome, telling)
09:45 Scene function & filler
18:06 Writing a lot while communicating very little
28:16 Repetitive, basic sentence style
31:50 Varied sentence examples
36:31 Wall-to-wall telling (distance in your writing)
39:20 Narrate vs. dramatize example
46:45 Final pep talk
RELATED VIDEOS
Narrate vs. Dramatize: youtu.be/RiA6t7MOYVs
Craft Chat Show vs Tell: youtu.be/RFMMGbOlwgo
Writing Hack Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtxq7zLDhMGomqPR2X0En2lrkq0ewujU
Dialogue Tags: youtu.be/aF-MdybhmyA
Bad Fanfic Writing Habits and How to Break Them: youtu.be/SmbUAKi-ovY
Add THE IVIES, my YA thriller featuring competitive college admissions & murder, out in 2021, on Goodreads! goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
+OTHER PROJECTS+
Support NovelTea Show on Patreon! We're launching a podcast, with your support. patreon.com/novelteashow
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Add THE STARS WE STEAL (Jane Austen + The Bachelor, in space) on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/40950392-the-stars-we-steal
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
goodreads.com/book/show/35065031-brightly-burning
Twitter:
twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
instagram.com/alexadonne
Newsletter Sign-Up:
alexadonne.com/newsletter
Website:
alexadonne.com
Wattpad:
wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon t6i
Mic: Rode VideoMic Go Light
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Pinnacle Studio 22
