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How to Avoid saggy Middles

Middles can be drawn out affairs. The never seem to deliver quite the excitement of beginnings or the satisfaction of endings. Characters don’t appear to achieve anything and the story struggles to get anywhere. This is particularly the case with … Continue reading

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Genre fiction: Is Unpleasantness enough to make a great Villain?

Or how to tell if your villain needs more development Take this example: “Jim drew his face closer to Hannah’s so, when he started to speak, a spray of spit landed on Hannah’s face. ‘You park in my spot once more,’ … Continue reading

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