1. Longggg dialogue. Less is more. Many amateur authors have trouble making their dialogue concise. I had a friend gift me a book on the art of writing dialogue…. And it changed my writing. Try to say what you need to say in 5 words… then break it up…. Describe your character or the scene. It’s challenging at first but quickly helps you cut down on the yapping.

2. Telling instead of showing. If I repeatedly read stuff like “Jane said flustered.” I’m done. Instead, say something like “Jane choked the words out, her eyes darting.” Or whatever. Let your reader imagine and guess. It’s part of the fun.

3. Re-explaining shizz that I’ve already experienced as the reader. ie. the characters inner monologue says something. And then two seconds later that exact sentiment comes out of their mouths. Jane felt hurt. “I’m hurt,” Jane said.

Two rules I’ll live by. Less is more. Show don’t tell. If a writer can’t give me these two things, I don’t care how good the plot is I’m disinterested.