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Beginner Author Mistakes: What to Avoid to Write Better Books

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In this episode, Tucker covers the top 13 author mistakes -- and how to avoid them.

  1. Too focused on selling copies
  2. Too focused on bestseller lists
  3. Making the book about you (non-fiction only)
  4. Not enough of your story in the book
  5. Too much of your story in the book
  6. Trying to be perfect
  7. Too much pressure on the book to do things it can't do
  8. Playing it too safe
  9. Getting stuck on irrelevant details
  10. Obsession with finding "perfect" writing tools
  11. Using the book for your emotional validation
  12. Expecting to know everything before you start
  13. Editing as you write your first draft

To sign up for our next free workshop, visit http://scribebookschool.com

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scribebookschool/message
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Manage episode 264675787 series 2711014
Content provided by Tucker Max and Charlie Hoehn, Tucker Max, and Charlie Hoehn. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tucker Max and Charlie Hoehn, Tucker Max, and Charlie Hoehn or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

In this episode, Tucker covers the top 13 author mistakes -- and how to avoid them.

  1. Too focused on selling copies
  2. Too focused on bestseller lists
  3. Making the book about you (non-fiction only)
  4. Not enough of your story in the book
  5. Too much of your story in the book
  6. Trying to be perfect
  7. Too much pressure on the book to do things it can't do
  8. Playing it too safe
  9. Getting stuck on irrelevant details
  10. Obsession with finding "perfect" writing tools
  11. Using the book for your emotional validation
  12. Expecting to know everything before you start
  13. Editing as you write your first draft

To sign up for our next free workshop, visit http://scribebookschool.com

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scribebookschool/message
  continue reading

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