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Subscribe nowThe Myth: Writing good fiction requires talent. It is like playing the piano well or being a good golfer. You really have to be born…
Read MoreThe Myth: Writing good fiction is a mysterious process. It's an art and we can't really define how it works or why it works. Writing…
Read MoreTwo facts about life: When people walk into our lives they don’t hand us a piece of paper or wear a t-shirt that tells us…
Read MoreAnother thing* that can happen is lifeless dialogue. This is easily identified. It is happening when characters sit around and talk about what is going…
Read MoreRemember when you were a child and you played with stuffed animals, army men, or Barbie dolls? There was one thing you always did with…
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