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By Books Author Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Writers can learn a lot from real life and the arts. In fact, inspiration for these writing tips came to me while watching a television drama. As interesting as the plot for the television drama was, the characters made too many mindless choices to keep me hooked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a while, I felt too frustrated watching the characters make choices that would put anyone’s life in jeopardy. Kindergarteners would know better than to do what these characters did. It was more evidence that great storytelling takes work, more than an intriguing plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Tell Great Stories Writers Avoid These Mistakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because the acting was good, I actually tried to figure out why the characters in the TV drama were unbelievable. A possible reason could be that the producers and directors were so focused on the story<\/em> that they often tossed practicality and common sense to the wind. And it’s easy to do, which brings us back to story development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To sharpen your writing craft<\/a>, consider practical real-life patterns and traditions as you write. In other words, don’t have a novel character raise six kids as a single parent, operate her own multi-million-dollar business and run two marathons a year, all without ever feeling tired. Even if you’re writing fiction, write believable characters. The more real characters you write feel and seem, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, avoid these story missteps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n