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Who controls whom? Vargas Llosa on characters who have a mind of their own

By Kimberly Sullivan | March 9, 2018 | 2

“It becomes apparent that the author cannot mold characters as he pleases, that they have a certain autonomy.” – Mario Vargas Llosa A wonderfully insighful observation by brilliant Spanish-Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa. I doubt many authors would question this wisdom. After all, as writers, you may have clear ideas on how your characters should…

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