If you are reading this piece then you must have read the previous article in the series that discusses the common mistakes that authors make while writing fiction. While writing fiction is not easy by any means, if authors can avoid some common mistakes then they can increase the quality of their novel and become successful in writing good fiction.

Here are some more common mistakes that an author should avoid while writing fiction.

Lukewarm Dialogues

Dialogues have the power to make or break a manuscript, so it is exceptionally important for an author to write good dialogues. The author should try to write dialogue that is compressed, has conflict and is different for each character. Just like every person has his or her own way of speaking, has certain words that they say a lot and speak in their own style, the characters in a novel should do as well. Don’t make your dialogues fluffy, overly sweet and similar. Give each character their own distinctive way of speaking so that the reader can recognize the character by the way the dialogue is written. Make the dialogues unique and fresh!

Making the Story Predictable

This is a mistake that many authors make when they are writing fiction. Many times, they make their story predictable or they make the characters predictable, which leaves nothing for readers to anticipate. Since they know what is going to happen next, they will not be able to build interest in the story and sooner or later, they will stop enjoying it altogether. You need to add something unexpected and different in your story. Think the scene through, see what you can do with it, envision it and then decide your next course of action.

Not Going Deep Into Character Development

When writing fiction, many authors focus on creating the most awesome story line, but they forget the most important aspect of the story: the characters. Your characters need to be fully developed; it does not matter if they are the main characters or not. Your readers need to connect with the characters and understand them on a certain level. For that, you need to go deep into the background of your characters and give them some real depth. Give them a life that makes them the person they are in your story. Just presenting a two-dimensional image of your characters is not going to be enough. They need to have life experiences and instances that made them the person they are.

Keep these points in mind when you are writing fiction. By avoiding these mistakes, you will add more depth to your novel, making it unique and interesting for your readers. Writing fiction, coming up with an impressive story line and then executing it is hard enough. You can make your progress smoother and easier by trying to avoid these common mistakes. Inadvertently, you will be decreasing the time you will spend on editing your story afterwards and it help you impress a publisher when the time comes.