Chekhov's Gun and the Key to Character
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Who knew this old chestnut unlocked character?
You already know about Chekhov’s Gun: a gun on the wall at the beginning of a story must be fired by the end. Otherwise it’s a needless element in the story. We don't all need a gun, per se, but we want to look at what the metaphorical gun might be in your book. The…
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