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Introduction of deus ex machina is a tell-tale sign of sloppy plotting.
Mike Mehalek Many Genres, One Craft: Lessons in Writing Popular Fiction
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Introduction of deus ex machina is a tell-tale sign of sloppy plotting.
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Many Genres, One Craft: Lessons in Writing Popular Fiction

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