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Jun 29

This writer did a lot of work researching an experience that she wasn’t part of in order to get it right. Kudos.

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This writer did a lot of work researching an experience that she wasn’t part of in order to get it right. Kudos.

Originally shared by Conscious Style Guide

“Was I reinforcing stereotypes, or combatting them? And was I stealing attention from first-hand narratives, or shedding light on them? The first question was a matter of good writing—something I had control over. The second was stickier.”

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[Image: A red “Wrong Way” sign in front of distant mountains.]

http://ow.ly/VWc930kJkZA
Nov 28

‘Better antagonists create better protagonists.

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Originally shared by Writers Write

‘Better antagonists create better protagonists. Our novels revolve around these characters. Without strong adversaries, our heroes have nobody to test them. Great antagonists force them to learn about their weaknesses and to realise their strengths.’

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http://writerswrite.co.za/10-ways-to-create-dangerously-nuanced-antagonists