Here is his top-ten list of mistakes:
- Repeats
- Flat writing
- Empty adverbs
- Phony dialogue
- No-good suffixes
- The “to be” words
- Lists
- Show, don’t tell
- Awkward phrasing
- Commas
Read the whole thing to see examples and explanation.
HT: @PJ_Schreiner
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