#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes

Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo

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🗓️ 16 January 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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“ The purpose of a first draft is not to come up with something that's perfect. Instead, the purpose is to explore your story and get it out of your head.” - Savannah Gilbo

Transform your writing as I reveal 5 all-too-common mistakes that plague writers. Learn the savvy strategies to sidestep these blunders and discover my top-notch tips for rectifying them if you've already fallen prey. Here’s a preview of what’s included:

[01:20] Having gratitude for every mistake encountered and acknowledging that they served as valuable lessons. The repetition of these errors helped Savannah develop numerous solutions, contributing to her growth as a writer, editor, and book coach

[05:38] The essence of a story lies in how external events impact someone striving for a challenging goal and the subsequent transformation they undergo. The narrative's power lies in the underlying story, not just the eloquence of words. Without a compelling story, the manuscript lacks substance.

[11:07] Common worries and self-doubt faced by writers often revolve around questioning one's capability and self-worth. Shift to tackling these concerns by identifying the content genre of the story, offering a pathway to navigate and overcome these common anxieties in writing.

[17:53] Advice to choose one or two writing methods that resonate with writers and focus on them. Whether it's scene structure or character development, selecting a preferred approach like scene and sequel or goal-motivation-conflict is encouraged.

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0:00.0	Hey there, before we dive into today's episode, I wanted to share something super exciting with you.
0:04.8	I have a brand new master class called The Confident Writers Roadmap Five Steps to
0:09.0	Writing a Novel without letting perfectionism or procrastination get in the way.
0:13.2	And I'd like to invite you to sign up.
0:15.2	In this free master class, I'm going to cover things like where perfectionism comes from and
0:19.4	how it's directly linked to procrastination.
0:22.1	I'm also going to talk about the problem with popular plotting methods and
0:25.2	how they can do more harm than good, especially if you're brand new to writing.
0:28.9	And maybe most importantly, I'm going to share some of the most common mistakes I see writers make so you can avoid them and make
0:34.7	this the year that you finish your novel. Now of course we're all going to make mistakes but fewer is
0:39.2	always better right so come join me for this free masterclass you can sign up at savanna gillboe.com forward slash finish.
0:46.4	It's totally free and there are a few different days and times that you can choose from.
0:50.2	One more time that's savanna gillboe.com forward slash finish. It's going to be super fun and I hope to see you there
0:58.2	The purpose of a first draft is not to come up with something that's perfect.
1:03.0	Instead, the purpose is to explore your story and get it out of your head.
1:08.0	So you're kind of telling yourself the story and just exploring all the different facets of what you could put in your story.
1:15.8	And even if you do all kinds of planning and outlining before writing your first draft, it's still
1:20.2	never going to be perfect, okay?
1:22.3	I want you to trust me on this. I've seen this over and over again. still never going to be perfect. Okay?
1:22.5	I want you to trust me on this.
1:23.6	I've seen this over and over again firsthand,
1:26.1	and I've seen people write, you know, really incredible
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