5 Common First Draft Mistakes (for intermediate to advanced writers)

Time Stamps Intro 0:00 The Stakes Are Too Weak 02:01 Solutions 03:51 The Story is Bloated 09:47 Solutions 11:30 The POV is Weakening the Story 17:06 Solutions 19:23 Scenes Lack Momentum 24:23 Solutions 25:40 The Protagonist's Actions Don't Make Sense 31:17 Solutions 33:24 Flow Chart link: https://ellenbrockediting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/title.png How to Fix a Bad Scene: How to Fix a Bad Scene | Novel Writing Character Arc Components: https://youtu.be/1JEBfmAJ1YI?si=I_yzF_ASdKqHu1gM Story Structure & The Character Arc: https://youtu.be/GG5cFar-Wio?si=FJ46Yl-4qUDpENV1 My structural series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30t62w5RC2uJyBlpfthGYWbqcR_7QoKC&si=5QDySHgiO3Ld9N8h My core/essential videos for learning novel writing are listed here: https://ellenbrockediting.com/novel-writing-essentials/ All of my video topics and other resources are listed here: https://ellenbrockediting.com/videos-and-other-resources/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EllenBrock