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“If you treat your characters like people, they'll reward you by being fully developed individuals.”
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“Never memorize something that you can look up.”
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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
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“Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions."
(Letter to Alexander Chekhov, May 10, 1886)”
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(Letter to Alexander Chekhov, May 10, 1886)”
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“When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.”
― Death in the Afternoon
― Death in the Afternoon
Jamie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jamie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
3,088 books
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70 friends
2,735 books
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255 friends
955 books
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144 friends
226 books
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60 friends
526 books
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65 friends
351 books
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19 friends
1,467 books
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39 friends
675 books
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198 friends
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