7 Common Mistakes Writers Make in Their Books (Are You Guilty?)

I read many manuscripts, especially opening chapters, last year and noticed a trend among mistakes made by writers. In this video, I’ve narrowed them down to seven main issues, and I discuss why they are a problem. The good news is that if you find that your book is guilty of one of these mistakes, you’re not doomed. They can easily be fixed with some rewrites! Here at Ginger’s Creative Corner, we are nerdy Christian storytellers dedicated to helping others create high-quality fiction that will appeal to both Christian and secular audiences. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Setting and Worldbuilding 02:16 Characters Without Depth 03:03 Passive Main Characters 04:48 Writing the Reluctant MC05:43 Writing Characters that Drift Through Life 07:06 Writing Oppressed Characters 10:59 Unrealistically Traumatizing Characters 12:57 Starting Your Book with a Mass Slaughter 15:03 Telling Instead of Showing 16:02 Starting at the Wrong Place 17:38 What Does an Inciting Incident Look Like?  ******Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gingerscreativecorner Substack: https://gingerscreativecorner.substack.com/ Merch: https://gingerscreativecorner.creator-spring.com ******Website: www.gingerscreativecorner.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gingersGCCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gingers_creative_corner/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gingers.creative.corner****#writing #books #christianity #storytelling