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My writing group argued for a month over whether to kill off the main character's dog in chapter 3.
I chose to keep the dog alive, which forced me to completely rewrite the novel's middle act around a new source of conflict, and honestly, I'm still not sure if it was the right call for the story's emotional weight.
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stella2797mo ago
Honestly, the dog living probably gave you a better, more original plot anyway.
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spencerh957mo ago
Yeah, that's a solid point.
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rowanj216mo ago
Oh man, the dog living is the real twist. Now the main character has to deal with vet bills and chewed-up shoes.
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