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Truth and Other Lies

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As fiction writers one of the most important tasks we have is to keep our readers wanting more. One way to do that is through the use of surprise. But what happens when the surprise becomes too predictable? We’ve all read novels where we could easily anticipate what was coming and found ourselves disappointed when it did. So how do we keep the reader engaged? This is where the art of misdirection Read more of this blog post »

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