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Bhaskar Em.
Bhaskar Em. asked Chuck Wendig:

What matters to you more - some good characters or a good story?

Chuck Wendig Good characters *make* a good story.

Good characters are why we come to the book in the first place. At least, for me.
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  • 11 years ago

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