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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss using author voice vs character voice.
Drake's substack: https://substack.com/@maxwellalexanderdrake?utm_source=top-search
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Magicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/
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178 episodes
Manage episode 475116743 series 3551666
Join Drake and Marie as they discuss using author voice vs character voice.
Drake's substack: https://substack.com/@maxwellalexanderdrake?utm_source=top-search
Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual
Membership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Discord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fh
Magicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/books
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1
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