12. Readers

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Hello and welcome back to the school of writing, with your host, Bruce Creed. Yeah, yeah been a while, but the world said it's quarantine or whatever. Sometimes greatness needs patience. But without further ado, let's discuss reader inserts.

Hmm? 'Too many males' ? Ok, sit your ass down, Karen and I invite you to type 'female reader' in search bar and THEN complain... I'll wait. Now let's begin.

1. Who's the reader?

     I hear you and no, it's not the same as the MC guide. Why? Cause this one is extra bland so people can relate. Basically this:

And notice the hazmat suit? That's not a simple joke

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And notice the hazmat suit? That's not a simple joke... you'll actually need it if you write something like this. Toxicity? No, no. Don't worry. It's just that:

See? Totally friendly and ready for the holy scriptures

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See? Totally friendly and ready for the holy scriptures. No impediment there.

Now then, being able to relate to the mc is good and all, but what does that mean? Does it relate on personal level, as he tries to overcome past traumas that the audience itself went through?

If your answer to that was yes, then I think you're on the wrong book, pal. We only talk quality here, not anything else.

Here, let me simplify it for you. The quick and easy way to make someone relatable is through goals. Hence, as a reader, you're either this guy:

 Hence, as a reader, you're either this guy:

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