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Writing your first Good Article (GA) can be a challenging task for a new Wikipedian. WP:WIAGA contains the essential checklist, but until you've actually been through the process, the importance of several of the items may escape you. Many of those of us who now write GA articles comfortably were initially tripped up by one or more of the common errors. This can result in frustration, as you may end up waiting weeks for feedback on your first GA effort, only to find your best work (so far) has serious deficiencies.