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But a novelist's career can die on a repeated pattern of them.
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As with any craftsman, an author inappropriately misusing the tools of his craft produces inferior work, and many readers (not necessarily you) notice and care. Metaphor, wit, plotting, vocabulary--all are important elements in quality writing, but so are the underlying elements of syntax and grammar. ApK Note: This was an introductory exercise in targeted necroposting. |
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