In my early writing, all of my characters were exactly the same person. They all spoke the same, made the same types of jokes, reacted the same, etc. I think they were all just me in disguise.
James DashnerThe girl leaned forward and kissed Thomas on the cheek. โYouโre sweet. I really hope we donโt end up killing you, at least.
James DashnerThomas: Is it [my brain] fixed? Brenda: It worked, judging from the fact that you're not trying to kill us anymore.
James DashnerListen,' Thomas said, slowly getting to his feet, hoping Minho wouldnโt be stupid enough to try anything. โThereโs something about us. Weโre not just random shanks who showed up on your doorstep. Weโre valuable. Alive, not dead.โ The anger on Jorgeโs face lessened ever so slightly. Maybe a spark of curiosity. But what he said was 'Whatโs a shank?
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