Writing Believable Characters I liked the plot, but I just couldn’t get into this book. The main characters weren’t believable. It’s one of those critiques that is hard to counter. An unbelievable character is like a house guest that’s stayed too long, with everyone silently wishing they would leave or at least hide out in…
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