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 MC

05:43 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

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