Scribe Book School

Beginner Author Mistakes: What to Avoid to Write Better Books

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In this episode, Tucker covers the top 13 author mistakes -- and how to avoid them. 

  1. Too focused on selling copies
  2. Too focused on bestseller lists
  3. Making the book about you (non-fiction only)
  4. Not enough of your story in the book
  5. Too much of your story in the book
  6. Trying to be perfect
  7. Too much pressure on the book to do things it can't do
  8. Playing it too safe
  9. Getting stuck on irrelevant details
  10. Obsession with finding "perfect" writing tools
  11. Using the book for your emotional validation
  12. Expecting to know everything before you start
  13. Editing as you write your first draft

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    Scribe Book SchoolBy Tucker Max and Charlie Hoehn
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