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How To Write A Novel
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Don't Let God Fix Your Plot: Understanding Deus Ex Machina
Your protagonist is cornered. The antagonist has a knife. And then... a light explodes overhead, glass flies, and she gets away clean. Satisfying? Not even close. Your reader just felt cheated. Deus Ex Machina is one of the oldest plot devices in history, and one of the easiest traps to fall into. Here's how to spot it, fix it, and know the one time it actually works.
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How To Write A Novel
Chekhov's Gun: Don't Introduce What You Won't Use (Unless You Mean To)
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Every item you introduce in your story is a silent promise to your reader. Learn how to keep them — and when breaking them is exactly the right move.
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