Have you ever come across a secondary character in your novel that doesn't need to be there? Or maybe a character's death needs to advance the character development of the MC?
This week, we discuss a few ways to get rid of your characters - and yes, that means we're talking mostly about character deaths.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
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