Writes of Fiction

Writes of Fiction

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Writes of Fiction
Will readers swallow your plot?

Will readers swallow your plot?

Credibility relies not only on the plot but also on the characters.

Jun 06, 2023
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We’ve all read stories where the characters didn’t seem to be doing what a reasonable person would do in that situation. Heck, they’re not even doing what an unreasonable person would do. Sometimes they’re doing something else entirely. Sometimes they don’t seem to be doing much of anything at all.

A story that lacks credibility will also fail to hook re…

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