{"id":46627,"date":"2025-06-26T08:47:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T06:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/magazin\/7-fehler-beim-schreiben\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T08:58:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T06:58:04","slug":"7-mistakes-when-writing","status":"publish","type":"magazin-studierende","link":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/self-publishing\/7-mistakes-when-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 biggest mistakes when writing \u2013 and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46627\" class=\"elementor elementor-46627 elementor-46572\" data-elementor-post-type=\"magazin-studierende\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eedbf03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eedbf03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__d7770d3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__d7770d3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__d7770d3\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-289090f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"289090f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82876cd\" data-id=\"82876cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e345a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17e345a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>First things first:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Don&#8217;t expect a perfect first draft<\/strong> \u2013 writing is a process, revising is part of it.<\/li><li><strong>Plan your structure roughly in advance<\/strong> to keep the red thread.<\/li><li><strong>Create vibrant characters<\/strong> with rough edges, rough edges, and inner conflicts.<\/li><li><strong>Get feedback<\/strong> instead of remaining in a quiet room.<\/li><li><strong>Use self-publishing platforms<\/strong> such as GRIN Verlag for the next step.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-165c570 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"165c570\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ae938a\" data-id=\"7ae938a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa56b36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa56b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>1. Perfectionism \u2013 the creativity killer<\/h2><p>Many writers try to make everything perfect right from the first draft: every formulation brilliant, every scene dramaturgically sophisticated. This usually leads to frustration and writer&#8217;s block. <strong>Allow yourself to write badly<\/strong> \u2013 at least in the first draft. Your first task is to tell the story. You can (and should) revise later. The first draft is the raw material, not the finished work of art.<\/p><h2>2. Lack of structure<\/h2><p>A novel without a clear structure or a non-fiction book without a common thread quickly seems confused or boring. Readers need orientation \u2013 even on an unconscious level. <strong>Before writing, create a rough concept or chapter structure.<\/strong> You don&#8217;t have to plan everything down to the last detail, but a basic framework helps you to keep track &#8211; and so do your readers.<\/p><h2>3. &#8220;Show, don&#8217;t tell&#8221; \u2013 misunderstood<\/h2><p>The famous advice &#8220;show, don&#8217;t tell&#8221; is often exaggerated or misunderstood. Instead of naming an emotion (&#8220;He was angry&#8221;), it should become visible through action and description (&#8220;He hit the table with his fist&#8221;). But some things can \u2013 and should \u2013 be told. Use both techniques consciously. Show central, emotional moments, but don&#8217;t be afraid to tell unimportant transitions or information directly. <strong>A good balance brings the text to life.<\/strong><\/p><h2>4. Flat Figures<\/h2><p>If your characters \u2013 whether hero or antagonist \u2013 are one-dimensional, without internal contradictions or development, readers quickly lose interest. <strong>Give your characters depth<\/strong>. What do they really want? What do they fear? What weaknesses do they have? Even secondary characters benefit from small idiosyncrasies that make them human.<\/p><h2>5. Textbook dialogues<\/h2><p>Unnatural dialogue is one of the most common criticisms of unpublished manuscripts. When characters only exchange information (&#8220;As you know, you&#8217;re my brother&#8230;&#8221;), it seems wooden. <strong>Read your dialogues out loud.<\/strong> This way you can tell if they sound natural. Pay attention to pauses, detours, heckling \u2013 real conversations rarely go in a straight line. And: Not every piece of information belongs in the dialogue.<\/p><h2>6. Too many adjectives and filler words<\/h2><p>Adjectives and filler words are like spices: used correctly, they enrich the text, but too much makes it inedible. Sentences like &#8220;The incredibly beautiful, breathtakingly enchanting landscape&#8221; quickly seem kitschy. Write simply and precisely. Trust strong verbs and clear images. With each adjective, ask yourself: <strong>Does the sentence really need this?<\/strong><\/p><h2>7. Fear of feedback<\/h2><p>Many writers don&#8217;t show their texts to anyone \u2013 for fear of criticism. But writing in a quiet room is rarely enough to really improve. <strong>Get feedback! <\/strong>Find test readers or join a writing group.Constructive feedback will help you identify blind spots \u2013 and improve your writing in a targeted manner. And remember: Criticism of the text is not criticism of you as a person.<\/p><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p>Writing is a process in which mistakes are part of it \u2013 and often even necessary. The decisive factor is not whether you make them, but whether you learn from them. If you keep an eye on the stumbling blocks mentioned above, you&#8217;ll lay a solid foundation for strong writing \u2013 no matter what genre you&#8217;re writing in. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW205754366 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205754366 BCX8\">Keep at it, keep writing \u2013 and have the courage not to be perfect.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Your book is finished? Then share it with the world! <\/strong><\/p><p>Have you completed your manuscript and would like to publish it professionally? At <strong>GRIN Verlag<\/strong> , you can easily upload your work as a self-publisher &#8211; with personal advice, professional service and full control over your book.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Upload your manuscript now and publish your book:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/publish-your-own-book\/\"> https:\/\/www.grin.com\/buch-veroeffentlichen\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ba0288 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ba0288\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-580e918\" data-id=\"580e918\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f0ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70f0ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22a078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"c22a078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2031\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I really have to plan a structure \u2013 can't I just start writing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2031\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2031\"><p>Of course you can \u2013 especially if you like it. But many writers quickly lose the thread when it comes to so-called &#8220;discovery writing&#8221;. <strong>A rough structure helps to keep your goal in mind<\/strong> and prevent writer&#8217;s block. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2032\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I find out if my characters are alive enough?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2032\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2032\"><p>Let others read! If test readers remember, empathize with, or discuss your characters, you&#8217;ve done a lot right. Also helpful: <strong>Put your character in a scene outside of the actual plot<\/strong> \u2013 how would they react?  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2033\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2033\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I know if a dialogue sounds too artificial?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2033\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2033\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264681338 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW264681338 BCX8\">Read<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264681338 BCX8\">  loudly. If you stumble while reading aloud or the text sounds like a textbook, the natural rhythm is often missing <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264681338 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264681338 BCX8\">. <strong>Also, pay attention to how real people speak<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264681338 BCX8\" lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264681338 BCX8\"> \u2013 including pauses, misunderstandings and unspoken thoughts.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW264681338 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2034\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2034\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if I can't pay a professional editor?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2034\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2034\"><p>Then <strong>writing groups, online communities or qualified test readers<\/strong> are a valuable alternative. It helps a lot to take a step back and revise it with a fresh eye. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2035\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2035\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I also publish my book with GRIN?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2035\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2035\"><p>Yes, absolutely! <strong>GRIN is aimed specifically at authors like you \u2013 whether it&#8217;s a<\/strong> novel, reference book, guidebook or thesis. You can easily upload your finished manuscript and benefit from the professional GRIN service \u2013 including personal advice. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5eb02de9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5eb02de9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e41b980\" data-id=\"7e41b980\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4859759c 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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry collections-selfpublishing-book\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/self-publishing\/selfpublishing-interview-mit-kirsten-soerries\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-300x135.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14730\" alt=\"Foto aus dem GRIN-B\u00fcro mit einem Schild, auf dem GRIN steht\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-555x250.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-60x27.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-738x332.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-120x54.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview-690x311.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/office-interview.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/self-publishing\/selfpublishing-interview-mit-kirsten-soerries\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSelf-publishing \u2013 in conversation with Kirsten S\u00f6rries\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/self-publishing\/selfpublishing-interview-mit-kirsten-soerries\/\" 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300w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verlag-oder-selfpub_blog-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verlag-oder-selfpub_blog-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verlag-oder-selfpub_blog.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/self-publishing\/selfpublishing-oder-verlag\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSelf-publishing or publishing? 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ebb72e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b114ab\" data-id=\"8b114ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299e6aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"299e6aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Especially at the beginning, many authors encounter stumbling blocks that inhibit the creative flow or weaken the manuscript. The good news is that many of these mistakes can be avoided if you know what to look for. Here are seven of the most common pitfalls \u2013 and how to elegantly avoid them.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":46576,"menu_order":0,"template":"area-article.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"magazin_studierende_tag":[],"collections":[350],"class_list":["post-46627","magazin-studierende","type-magazin-studierende","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","collections-selfpublishing-book"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin-studierende\/46627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin-studierende"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/magazin-studierende"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin-studierende\/46627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46632,"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin-studierende\/46627\/revisions\/46632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"magazin_studierende_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin_studierende_tag?post=46627"},{"taxonomy":"collections","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/collections?post=46627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}