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Character Development

Character Arc Mistakes Even Experienced Authors Make

September 6, 20257 min read

Avoid the three most common character development pitfalls that make otherwise strong manuscripts feel flat. These subtle mistakes appear in 60% of submissions.

By Jerad Bitner

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