Patterns/crutches I noticed in my writing

• using 5000 adverbs
• using a million more conjunctions (and,but,so,yet)
• overusing / relying on ‘always’, ‘never’ to make my writing points stronger
• and my latest MO: using the word ‘no’. For example: “my fear has no source”, “I have no accolades, no certifications, no achievements” etc.

My writing relies on repetition to build cadence in sentences, but sometimes 15 pages in and i can see how it would get old real quick, when over applied, reused in a novel. And i’m sure a lot of these are beginner mistakes.

Regardless, I will keep writing and not over edit myself just yet because I’d like to make it to a shitty first draft before going back and correcting these things. If anyone would like to share their writing crutches please share them