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Playing for Higher Stakes: Why your dog is more important than the universe (Writer Bites: Brief essays on the heart and craft of writing fiction)

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Playing for Higher Stakes: Why your dog is more important than the universe (Writer Bites: Brief essays on the heart and craft of writing fiction)

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Hilari Bell writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Hilari Bell lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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