by Peggy Bechko
How many of you writers are guilty of having one of your characters describe him or herself by looking in the mirror?
How many of you readers have been massively annoyed by that little trick?
Yep, today we’re talking about a major no-no in writing. It could work with a screen script – at least the guy could look at himself in a mirror though he wouldn’t be reeling off self-description – but it sure won’t work where written in a book. Really. Just don’t.