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Joseph Cadotte

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Science Fiction, Mystery, Graphic Novels

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Recently (as of this writing), the popular novelist Jonathan Fanzen gave 10 short rules for novelists. Here is a response from someone who didn’t bother to read Mr. Franzen’s list.

Joseph Cadotte’s 10 Rules for Novelists

1. Character, character, character.
If you don’t have compelling, three dimensional characters, there’s nothing to keep the reader in the story and keep them coming back to it. A po Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 16, 2018 09:09 • Tags: creative-writing, rules-for-novelists

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	Job, Herself liked it 3.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond Steampunk by Joseph Cadotte (Goodreads Author) (editor), Elizabeth Kidder (Editor), Nemma Wollenfang (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Land of Nod 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fake News (Beyond Steampunk Book 2) by Joseph Cadotte (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Scott Harper (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jannah Station: A Soft Murder by Joseph Cadotte (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Kidder (Illustrations) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Soft Murder #1 (Jannah Station, #1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Soft Murder #2 (Jannah Station, #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Soft Murder #3 (Jannah Station, #3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Hatchlings: A Coloring Book Anthology by Cordelia Norris, Suzanne Matheson, Joseph Cadotte (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Accomplice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #3)

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How to Slay at Work (How to Slay, #1)

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