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10 fiction pitfalls

A writing instructor shows how to avoid the most common mistakes
By Sam McCarver
Published: April 7, 2010

You have only one chance to make a good first impression with a literary agent or editor, so your first submission must be your best work. In teaching fiction writing and editing manuscripts for 10 years, I have seen many writers make the same basic mistakes in the structure and content of their fiction. Here are the most common mistakes, with advice on how to avoid them and improve your writing.

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