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Q&A How to make the reader think that the *character's* logic is flawed instead of the author's?

One way is to have the character's plans that were based on that logic to fall apart later. Also, if you show other examples of the character having flawed logic, then the reader is more likely to ...

posted 6y ago by Acccumulation‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A My story is written in English, but is set in my home country. What language should I use for the dialogue?

The purpose of nonfiction is to communicate information. The purpose of fiction is inducing particular emotional/mental states in the reader, although writers of fiction often intend it to be educa...

posted 5y ago by Acccumulation‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?

Misdirection works better if there is something to be misdirected to. To extend the metaphor you used in your question, if you want to make people think someone is a redshirt, it helps to have an a...

posted 5y ago by Acccumulation‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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