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Writing 1d

to all writers: what is the biggest difference between good established authors and amateur writing. because i regularly read both and there’s a clear difference but i can’t put my finger on what specifically.

Anonymous 22h

speaking from experience… the line is a lot blurrier. I’ve worked for a literary journal for a while and there’s a lot of work that’s really good, sometimes by experienced authors, but doesn’t quite land

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Anonymous 1d

The importance of drafting & beta readers vs “oh this is good” > publish.

Anonymous 23h

experience, workshopping, revision, reading like a writer, other things that just fall under "experience"

Anonymous 1d

editors?

Anonymous 18h

Pacing, character consistency, and overall word and grammar choices.

Anonymous 1d

experience

Anonymous 13h

It’s pacing!

Anonymous

#1 1d

not sure why I got downvoted, this is the answer lmao. it sounds simple, but it just takes practice w/ reflection to get better as you learn the intricacies of the craft. ideas are cheap, but acquired skill is forever, and it shows in your writing.

Anonymous

#5 22h

that said, I think largely just an understanding of audience—what they’ll find interesting or irrelevant, an ability to narrow down to just the absolute most important parts of a story—goes a long way