How NOT to Write Women: 9 Cringey Mistakes

Why do so many authors still write women who feel cliché, one-dimensional, or just plain flat? In today’s video, I’m breaking down the 9 most common ways authors unintentionally ruin their female characters, so you can avoid these pitfalls and write women who actually feel real! WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire... 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... GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com   MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: 9 Ways to Make Readers HATE Your Main Character    • 9 Ways to Make Readers HATE Your Main Char...    5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Realistic Characters    • How to Write Realistic Characters: 5 Commo...    Does Your Main Character Suck?    • Does Your Main Character Suck?    9 CRINGEY MISTAKES WHEN WRITING FEMALE CHARACTERS 00:00 Intro 00:46 She only exists to serve others 02:21 She objectifies herself 03:31 She’s too passive 04:55 She’s never vulnerable 06:03 She only has one personality trait 07:07 Trauma for the sake of it 08:17 She’s melodramatic 09:54 Pregnancy as a plot device 11:05 She needs a “happily ever after” 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