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Newkidontheblock · 05-11-2012, 02:06 AM

Thanks Guys he emailed me back and explained what he meant

Michael,

Some of the plot points took hard left turns from what I expected, it is referred to as a derivative device because it starts as a plot point you understand, and then surprises the reader. This is definitely good; it means people will want to read more of your work.

05-11-2012, 02:06 AM	#20
Newkidontheblock Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 2532 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kentucky Device: none	Thanks Guys he emailed me back and explained what he meant Michael, Some of the plot points took hard left turns from what I expected, it is referred to as a derivative device because it starts as a plot point you understand, and then surprises the reader. This is definitely good; it means people will want to read more of your work.