Similar to yesterday’s exercise, when you’re reading a novel and come across something that tosses you out of “the zone”, take a moment to consider whether you’ve ever made that same mistake. Was it a glaring typo? A missing word? The protagonist acting entirely out of character? A plot hole? Something that violates the laws of physics? (That last one is my personal favorite, or I suppose I should say pet peeve.)

Note how distracting it is when this happens and use that energy to make a solemn vow to never knowingly do the same thing to one of your readers. This is what careful editing is all about.