Getting your first book into print is a great achievement—though the journey from idea to reality is full of potholes. Most new writers fall into traps that undermine the quality of their book and limit its potential for success. At Chronicle Associates, we’ve helped hundreds of writers, and we can help guide you around the potholes. These are the largest mistakes beginning writers make—and how to prevent them: Poor Book Structure Most new authors dive into writing without a solid structure or outline. What happens? A confused manuscript that loses readers. Good storytelling demands good planning—whether fiction or nonfiction. At Chronicle Associates, our ghostwriters collaborate with you to build a…