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A Novel by Andy Smarick
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January 6: Chapter 22
Writing about unexpected events...events that maybe should have been expected
Time Dilation: Chapter 21
Playing with time to advance the novel's themes
A Friend in Need: Chapter 20
Developing a character by showing why s/he is loyal to someone
The Odyssey: Chapter 19
How I stole from Homer, not Nolan--on returning home guilt-free
The Witch Hunt: Chapter 18
When scared people believe the unbelievable...and then start lighting torches
The Martyr: Chapter 17
Characters facing real or imagined persecution
Split Personalities: Chapter 16
How John Wemmick from Great Expectation shaped one of my key characters
Accountability: Chapter 15
Should readers hold suffering characters responsible for their bad behavior?
Politics: Chapter 14
It's the stuff underneath of politics that's most interesting
Tears of a Clown: Chapter 13
Building the sadness of the novel's male comic relief