List: Beginner Mistakes | Curated by Margery Bayne

Mar 20, 2023
10 stories
Beginner MistakesBeginners mistakes to avoid in writing, editing, and publishing.
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The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
It Was All Just an XThe overused and under supported plot twist that does your story no favors
Jun 1, 2021
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Jun 1, 2021
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The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
Three Beginning Writer Mistakes To Avoid When Naming CharactersWhat’s in a name? A lot, apparently
Oct 26, 2022
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Oct 26, 2022
7
In
The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
Keeping Track of Short Story Submissions for BeginnersAn easy and customizable method anyone can do for free
Jun 2, 2020
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Jun 2, 2020
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The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
Submission Jargon DemystifiedThe words you need to know and what they mean for beginners
Feb 8, 2021
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Feb 8, 2021
1
In
The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
Two Beginner Writer Mistakes That Turn Away ReadersBig problems with easy fixes
Feb 9, 2022
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Feb 9, 2022
42
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Three Beginner Short Story Publishing MistakesA quick set of no-gos to start your writing career out right
Aug 31, 2022
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Aug 31, 2022
9
In
The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
The Biggest Dialogue MistakeHow to avoid stilted and unnatural dialogue
Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 19, 2022
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In
The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
Two Plot Twists Beginner Writers Should AvoidDon’t invalidate your story with a bad twist
Apr 20, 2022
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Apr 20, 2022
7
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Three Beginner Short Story Publishing MistakesA quick set of no-gos to start your writing career out right
Aug 31, 2022
9
Aug 31, 2022
9
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Two Short Story Plots Beginner Writers Should AvoidAnd what to do instead
Aug 25, 2021
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Aug 25, 2021
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