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Criminal Mischief Episode 24: Common Writing Mistakes
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SHOW NOTES:
Writers, particularly early in their careers, make mistakes. Often the
same ones over and over. Here are a few pitfalls to avoid.
OVERWRITING:
Too many words
Too cute by far
Strained Metaphors
Purple prose
DIALOG:
Tag alert
Characters all sound the same
Inane conversations
“As you know” chatting
SHOW VS TELL:
DESCRIPTION:
Not too much
Not too little
Just enough—the telling details
SCENES:
In and Out quickly—in medias res
Leave question/tension at end
POV:
Stay in one at a time
Except Omniscient—hard to do
PACING:
Fast but not too fast
Vary pace
BACKSTORY:
How much?
When?
ENTERTAIN:
261 episodes
Manage episode 451040724 series 5883
SHOW NOTES:
Writers, particularly early in their careers, make mistakes. Often the
same ones over and over. Here are a few pitfalls to avoid.
OVERWRITING:
Too many words
Too cute by far
Strained Metaphors
Purple prose
DIALOG:
Tag alert
Characters all sound the same
Inane conversations
“As you know” chatting
SHOW VS TELL:
DESCRIPTION:
Not too much
Not too little
Just enough—the telling details
SCENES:
In and Out quickly—in medias res
Leave question/tension at end
POV:
Stay in one at a time
Except Omniscient—hard to do
PACING:
Fast but not too fast
Vary pace
BACKSTORY:
How much?
When?
ENTERTAIN:
261 episodes
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