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Writing is hard, but the more you write, and enjoy what you write, the better it gets. – Alice Monroe If indecision is your crutch, know that you are not
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If you’ve already developed some notes for your MC and antagonist, odds are you’ve already got a few plot points worked out in your mind. This is where we put
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So, you have an idea for a novel. Now what? The most popular advice I found growing up was “just start writing,” but if you want to improve your chances