This is a series of articles on my blog regarding common errors new authors make. In each article, I describe the problem, show how to fix it, and explain why you should avoid it.
PART 1 - Passive Voice
PART 2 - Progressive Tenses
PART 3 - Participial Phrases
PART 4 - Backstory Dumps
PART 5 - Point of View Shifts
PART 6 - Weak Words
PART 7 - Filtering
PART 8 - Episodic Scenes
PART 9 - A Weak Hook
PART 10 - Telling Instead of Showing