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Sanderson's Flaw: The Trouble With Constantly Dynamic Characters

Sanderson's Flaw: The Trouble With Constantly Dynamic Characters

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Dec 18, 2024
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Sanderson's Flaw: The Trouble With Constantly Dynamic Characters
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Brandon Sanderson is widely respected as a meticulous world builder, an innovative storyteller, and a prolific writer. Over the past two decades he's made his name as a crafter of ultra-refined magic systems and dynamic characters.

But no methodology is flawless, and new writers can learn just as much from examining how Sanderson's style falters as they …

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