For this FirstDraftFriday, book editor Susan Barnes reveals the most common missteps that authors make. These mistakes can cause poor reviews, lost sales, and the worst of them all… readers setting down your book for something else. Susan covers how to avoid common pitfalls and what to watch out for when you’re writing and rewriting a draft.
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