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Don’t Be Afraid to Make Your Character Flawed

June 13, 2022 andrewmfriday

Your protagonist and all your other characters don’t need to be perfect. They should have problems, bad habits and insecurities. Don’t worry that your readers

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No Character Is Perfect

August 17, 2021 andrewmfriday

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Friday’s Findings

May 29, 2020 andrewmfriday

I’ve always heard badly written characters can bring down a good story, but well-written characters can save a mediocre story. A few things I’ve learned

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Going to Imaginarium 2019

September 10, 2019 andrewmfriday

I’m going to Imaginarium 2019. Don’t worry, I won’t get lost. It’s just a few minutes away from where I live. This convention has workshops,

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