Character and Writing Tips
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Last published Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Yo! You looking for some advice and pointers in the right direction for your characters and universe? Then you're in the right place!
I'm here to give advice on general worldbuilding and what to do and what not to do with characters and relationships.
If you want me to tackle something, then you can request since there's so much to cover with character writing that it's hard to get to everything people want.
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