Some stories just don't work… and we don't always know why.
In this video, I'll talk about six signs that reveal a lack of skill in writing: over-explanation, characters subservient to the plot, easy narrative solutions, reliance on formulas, over-dramatization, and uncontrolled narrative pyrotechnics.
Skill isn't about talent or publishing more. It's about making decisions.
When skill is present, the story doesn't need to be forced. When it's lacking, it shows.
#craftofwriting
#writingwell
#writers
#writing
#creativeprocess
#consciouswriting
-- I'm Lorena Amkie, a writer and editorial consultant.
On this channel, I talk about writing with purpose: creative processes, narrative decisions, and common writing mistakes, drawing on my experience as a writer who also mentors other writers.
There are no magic formulas or shortcuts to publishing here, just reflection, practice, and skill.
—
Editorial consulting and services:
https://www.lorenaamkie.com/servicios
Some stories just don't work… and we don't always know why.
In this video, I'll talk about six signs that reveal a lack of skill in writing: over-explanation, characters subservient to the plot, easy narrative solutions, reliance on formulas, over-dramatization, and uncontrolled narrative pyrotechnics.
Skill isn't about talent or publishing more. It's about making decisions.
When skill is present, the story doesn't need to be forced. When it's lacking, it shows.
#craftofwriting
#writingwell
#writers
#writing
#creativeprocess
#consciouswriting
-- I'm Lorena Amkie, a writer and editorial consultant.
On this channel, I talk about writing with purpose: creative processes, narrative decisions, and common writing mistakes, drawing on my experience as a writer who also mentors other writers.
There are no magic formulas or shortcuts to publishing here, just reflection, practice, and skill.
—
Editorial consulting and services:
https://www.lorenaamkie.com/servicios