Character Development and Novel Structures are Creepy Besties. Here's why.

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Aug 03 2022 | 00:05:58

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I am a big fan of boiling things down to simple components and not spending a ton of time on things blathering on, so let’s get to it, okay? Novel structure and character development are related. Not just that, they are creepy best friends. You know the kind. They do EVERYTHING together, drink the same […]

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