The Writing Life: Mistakes to Avoid - Introduction

Mr Baskerville has been writing a novel for a looooong time. Seriously, we're talking years. And when he says 'writing' he actually means 'thinking about writing while opening another bottle' but still. All writers out there will understand.

Because Mr Baskerville is such a giving, friendly, people person (see his resume), he has decided to embark on a new blog series: The Writing Life: Mistakes to Avoid.

Don't as I Do

Mr Baskerville has made a fucking ton of mistakes in his writing life. Mistakes from which you, dear reader, can benefit. Simply do the opposite of what Mr B has done, and your novel will be complete, you'll be snapped up by an agent, and you'll be swanning around on the bestseller lists by this time next year.*

This advice will** be helpful for writers of all genres, including non-fiction. And it will leave Mr B with a feeling of accomplishment as he goes on his merry way, typing drunkenly and wondering if this article about mortgage brokers would benefit from the inclusion of dragons.***


*Please note, Mr B is prone to making grandiose claims (again, see his resume)
**Or maybe not
***True story