I agree .. the craft is important. For my 2c, I like the focus on characterisation and literary devices. I always sy that I need my readers to experience the world I'm writing through the senses of my characters. That makes them more 'lifelike'. They feel like real people. I noted the focus on outlining, which I didn't get to ask about. I am more a 'pantser', so I'm wondering how do I outline a book to a specific genre ... I get a little overwhelmed by things like the 'Bell the Cat' and the different 'story beats' that people say a story should have.
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