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Essential Guide to Writing a Novel

Episode 56 - How many characters are too many? And he wore his guilt like a harness.

26 min • 14 april 2023

For each scene, the perfect number of characters exists. We'll talk about that number. Too few, and we don't have a scene. Too many, and the scene is like a subway at rush hour. Also, here are some techniques regarding metaphors and similes, a skill that can make our writing more lyrical and engaging. Please note: I will be out of the office next week, and so won't upload a new episode next Friday, but will return for a new episode the following Friday.

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