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  • Writing Tips Re: How long can a character remain nameless?

    I once had a friend write a piece with a character who's name wasn't revealed until a few chapters in. They described him as 'dressed like a cowboy', or something ...

    Jun 17, 2009


As a former (and rather excellent) liar herself, Aru knew that, sometimes, speaking the truth felt like wrenching a thorn out of your side. But doing the opposite meant pretending it wasn't there. And that made every single step ache. It was no way to live.
— Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality