Breaking Clichés in 100 Ways
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Clichés (1): A piece of writing used so much that people tend to forget the real meaning
Clichés (2): A piece of unoriginal writing usually found on Wattpad**
When it comes to cliché stories, not all of them are that bad. Some are really good actually. You know why? They broke the cliché.
How do you break clichés? You create an unusual twist.
Here are 100 clichés, and how to break them.
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