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Freed From Behind The Paywall: Common Mistakes of Fledgling Writers 2

Freed From Behind The Paywall: Common Mistakes of Fledgling Writers 2

Muddled Narrative And How to Avoid It

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Ten Shun!

Very often when  I start reading a novel by a novice writer, I find myself lost very quickly - in time, in space, in character.

 The trouble is usually that although the writer knows what's going on in their own head, they haven't made the leap of asking whether the reader will understand what's happening. 

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