Writing Your First Book? Don't Do This!

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Are you writing your first novel? 📖

At Story Grid, we help writers built the skills, publish a book, and leave their legacy.

In this video I share *the biggest mistake new writers make and how to avoid it*!

I'm Tim Grahl, CEO and Publisher at Story Grid, and everything I teach is based on the experience and research of our founder Shawn Coyne.

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🖊️ Here's my tips for writing your first novel:

• *Pick One Protagonist*: Create a connection by focusing on one character.
• *Use a Fictionalized Version of You*: Write what you know and make it simpler.
• *Consider First Person*: A more natural way to narrate.
• *Keep it Short*: Limit to 100,000 words or less.
• *Limit Characters and Antagonism*: Don't overcomplicate your story.
• *Narrow the World*: Even epic landscapes can be simple.

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