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People Really Are That Bad, Except When They’re Not
By JAMES R. RIFFEL How many times have you been writing about your antagonist and thought, “Oh, that’s just too cold, no way he’d do that” and considered moderating his behavior? Don’t bother. People’s behavior can be as obnoxious, devious … Continue reading