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Writing Series

The Apple Test

And how it can help your writing.

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Ariel Lawhon
Oct 31, 2025
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This summer I read a frustrating novel. It felt very…I don’t know… anemic? I kept muttering about the lack of world building. I couldn’t see the landscape this author had created. One scene in particular comes to mind. The main character approaches a weapons depot with a number of accomplices. They’re looking for something. I don’t …

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