7 Plot Mistakes That Are Killing Your Story

As a developmental book editor, I've edited hundreds of manuscripts — and 9 out of 10 have plot issues. The result? A weak story that won't hold readers' interest. Here are the 7 most common plot mistakes along with tactical solutions to help you craft a compelling and captivating novel that delivers from beginning to end. SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi... WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire... GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: The ONLY Way to Plot a Novel (It's Easier Than You Think!):    • The ONLY Way to Plot a Novel (It's Easier ...   Does Your Plot Suck?    • Does Your Plot Suck?   How to Write Conflict That Doesn't Suck:    • How to Write Conflict That Doesn't Suck   7 MOST COMMON PLOT MISTAKES: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Slow start 02:38 Convenient discoveries 04:04 Runaway train 05:29 Deflating balloon 07:13 Bait and switch 09:05 Messy middle 10:38 Abrupt ending ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram:   / alyssabookeditor   Twitter:   / alyssamatesic   TikTok:   / alyssamatesic   MUSIC: Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT