Manuscript Mistakes Every First-Time Author Makes.

Every new author thinks their manuscript is “almost done.” But don’t hit publish until you clean up the mistakes that shout first-timer louder than anything.

Here are the mistakes we see constantly:

• Sentences that never get to the point.

• Blatant use of AI-generated content.

• Inconsistent spacing, random bolding, mismatched fonts.

• Chapters that start strong and collapse halfway.

• Chapter that jump around with no structure.

• Info-dumping instead of storytelling.

• Zero transitions.

And the worst one of all? Writing like you’re afraid to be seen.

If the flow is sloppy, or the formatting is chaotic, or the message gets buried… readers feel it and close the book.

A clean manuscript is clear and keeps your readers engaged.

At Prose Publishing, we fix every one of these mistakes. Editing, clarity, structure, formatting, design, and our signature bestseller guarantee.

We take your draft from “good idea” to published bestseller.

Message us today. Let’s turn your manuscript into a masterpiece.