Writing Mistakes to Avoid, or Things We Did Before We Knew Better

ChrisFor Writers

This is a list of advice I’ve gathered from multiple craft books, critique groups, and workshops. And yes, there are exceptions, but you have to know the rules before you break them.  1. Adverbs make your writing weak. Avoid adverbs. (That whirring sound you hear is all the deceased English teachers rolling over in their graves.) 2. “That” is a … Read More