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Intro
Story Critique #1
Spotlighting inconsequential characters
Delivering too much backstory
Burying the action
Starting with a lengthy prologue
Not exploring the protagonist’s mind enough
Common signs of AI writing
Story Critique #2
Confusing the reader
“Witty” characters that feel cringey
The ONLY Way to Plot a Novel (It's Easier Than You Think!)
Pet phrases
Not introducing enough conflict
Forgetting the setting
Having an inconsistent point of view
Perfect main characters
Can You Tell Which Story Was Written by AI?
Spoonfeeding the ending
Refusing to kill your darlings
Writing weak scenes
9 Mistakes You're Probably Making in the First 10 Pages
Is Your Book Good Enough to be Published? 5 Signs It Has a Shot
Bad jokes
Unrealistic dialogue
Neglecting the stakes
Opening in the wrong place entirely
They have no flaws
They're too passive
They feel like a stock character
Not thinking about your reader
Neglecting the revision process
So, which was written by AI?
Unnecessary miscommunication
A character “letting out a breath they didn’t know they were holding”
The Proven Formula That Makes a Story Irresistible
They don't evolve
They have no objective
They have no past
They're out of touch
They don't reveal their emotions
9 Writing Mistakes That INSTANTLY Turn Readers Off
Manuscript 1 (YA paranormal mystery)
OMG, almost at 100k subscribers!
Miscommunication (again!)
Honorable mentions
What is the Zeigarnik effect?
Don’t start with your “greatest” idea
Do the hardest work first
Plan for the worst weeks
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