Do you write a play or work at a free paper writing service? Whether you have opted for poetry, narrative, essay or drama, in front of every author, there is a more or less common path where different obstacles will open up along the way.

Mistakes in which you must avoid falling at all costs to reach the end of this path in the best possible way, fulfilling your dream: to become a great writer.

Therefore, today we want to introduce you to the deadly sins that every author should avoid. Mistakes that will entail a penance that, we suspect, you will not like to go through, but that will be inevitable if you let yourself fall into any of the situations we will present below.

What are the authors deadly sins?

Pay close attention to all these deadly sins you could be committing unconsciously and reach the end of the road free of them. Are you ready?

Pride

Every author must indeed have his style and bet on it. This way, we will avoid creating an assortment of gray books very similar to each other.

But you have to know how to accept criticism and advice if it is pertinent. Nobody is perfect, and no matter how much we like our work, there will always be something to improve.

If your reviewer advises you to give a twist to your manuscript or if some “zero reader” recommends you to use a greater semantic variety or to escape from clichés, be self-critical.

Review what you have written and think about how you can improve. Pride can lead you to fulfill a terrible penance, such as bringing out a book riddled with errors or finding a refusal from the publisher when it comes time to publish it.

Greed

The eagerness to seek profit with your work can lead you down very bad paths. We will not be hypocrites and deny that economic profit is a point you should forget about, far from it!

But having it as the only criterion can lead you to a very different result. For example, wanting to adapt to the genre or the fashionable theme can make your style fade into nothingness, causing another work more similar to what is already out there.

Would you buy a book that looks like others already on the market? Dare to be original, avoid clichés, and don’t sacrifice your style in favor of revenue. If the work is quality and offers fresh air, readers will appreciate it.

Gluttony

Here it is not the author who gorges himself but his work. As with food, literary gluttony can cause a book to bog down the reader.

Only want to add what is necessary, do not lengthen for the sake of lengthening. A more significant number of pages does not make a book better.

On the contrary, pretending that your work covers more than it should ends up boring your audience and satiating them before they conclude.

Be careful with time. Only overdo it with descriptions if necessary. The good thing is twice as good as the good thing is short, says an old saying.

In the end, readers will be satiated, and, if you know how, you can leave them hungry for a little more or, at least, with a good taste in their mouths that invites them to repeat.

Laziness

To put it quickly and concisely: deadlines are there to be met. While rushing is not good, remember that you can’t overextend some assignments.

Of course, writing your manuscript will take as much time as you need. But, once it has reached the publishing house and received the ok, with only a few changes suggested by the proofreader, it is better to do it quickly.

Try to follow the timing, don’t leave for tomorrow what you could do today, or find yourself doing a penance such as your editor giving you the sideline for not meeting the deadlines.

Envy

Remember, you are a writer with your style. Try to avoid comparisons with other authors which, as you will remember, are odious.

You are responsible for your writing; trying to resemble other writers can cost you your identity. Experiment, try to see who you are. It may take you a little longer to reach the end of the road, but it will be worth it.

What others did result from effort and a lot of energy spent? Why shouldn’t you? Don’t stop to think why they are where they are, and invest more time in self-criticism. The results will speak for themselves.

Lust

Don’t let yourself be conquered by siren songs. In the world of books, as in any other, there are no magic solutions.

Some tools and services can help you (such as proofreading, for example). But don’t let yourself be guided by flattery. Sometimes you will have to listen to and be attentive to criticism because it could be the beginning.

He who loves you well will make you cry. Learn from the negative reviews instead of settling for the positive ones and live in this world of flattery (as long as they are positive reviews and not long hate-filled paragraphs).

Anger

There will come moments of blockage when you don’t know how to proceed. What writer has not been left blank in front of an unwritten page?

It is pretty normal for anger to appear in these contexts, the desire to kick the project and focus on other things. But nothing like that. You have to take the reins and move on.

In the middle of the storm, you have to open your eyes wide and follow, looking at the reflection of the lighthouse to reach the right port.

Negative emotions are inevitable, but we can manage our feelings to avoid such a serious penance as seeing our work unpublished.

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