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How To Improve Your Writing: Em Dashes and Ellipses
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The Art of Conflict: Character vs. Character in Fiction
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Some of the best stories in literature feature character vs. character conflict. Would the Harry Potter...
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The Art of Character Revelation: Balancing Indirect and Direct Characterization
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When crafting a fiction novel, the inciting incident is the first plot point in the story. It is important...
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