Two common prose mistakes writers need to avoid

[@qormi1000]

This is so helpful to me. Would never have thought about these points before. Thank you so much.

[@memoirwritingforgeniuses]

Thanks, Pepprina! ☺

[@flamencoartsandmusic4487]

Just what I need to hear. Very relevant. I like the idea of putting the reader into the narrator's head. Thank You.

[@mariannamarlowe1628]

Great points well made. I have read and heard so many times to actively do the second mistake. I can see now how it is a mistake.

[@writerwendydale]

Yes, don't sound like a cheap romance novel writer! :-)

[@juliemarr993]

This is super helpful, Wendy! Thank you!

[@alexiacerwinskipierce8114]

So, while writing my book, I find so much of the material is my inner thoughts, what's going on in my head, and a whole lot of reflection. There is far more of this than there is description of settings, dialog, etc. I suppose what I am trying to ask is, how much of this is too much? I tend to really live inside my head, and it is definitely showing through my writing. But I worry this may not be a good thing. Any advice?

[@centaur923]

This is great, Wendy. Thanx. 🙏

[@memoirwritingforgeniuses]

Thanks, Annie! 😁

[@tieTYT]

Excellent video. Is this advice, specifically the second point, still applicable if writing in second person narrative?

[@memoirwritingforgeniuses]

Absolutely. It applies for fiction or memoir, as well as first, second, or third person perspective.

[@nathanphillips4027]

I needed to learn this second one, but I’m quite deflated not knowing how to change this mistake in dialogue

[@memoirwritingforgeniuses]

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[@KrystalGamer]

Excellent video.

[@anthonycosentino463]

Excellent stuff

[@nathanphillips4027]

Hello, I just watched this video and I’m wondering how I write my thoughts instead of the bodily functions in dialogue to express how I’m feeling?

[@memoirwritingforgeniuses]

After you watch the video "Dialogue is not as important as you think," I suggest you go through my playlist on prose, which gives tons of examples on subjective writing and how to get your feelings across on the page.

[@frenchvideoclub8031]

If I can accomplish this, my writing would be a thousand times better.

[@memoirwritingforgeniuses]

Rooting for you, French Video Club!!!

[@frenchvideoclub8031]

@@memoirwritingforgeniuses are there exercises that I can slowly ease into it?

[@maryellengambutti1789]

uh-oh...

[@writerwendydale]

Oh no!!!

[@maryellengambutti1789]

Still fixable. :)

[@maryellengambutti1789]

I see, it's taking the easy way without thinking what affects you and your reader emotionally. Like a short cut. Thanks, Wendy!

[@writerwendydale]

@@maryellengambutti1789, both of these mistakes have the effect of having the author talk at the reader instead of letting the reader live through the story.

[@amymacrina7096]

Wendy, would this advice hold true for a novel written in 1st person as well?