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The Dresden Files paradox

How to lead your readers somewhere new without losing them

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Russell Nohelty
Nov 12, 2025
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Hi,

I love writing very weird books, but weird books don’t tend to sell…except, they also kind of do when people resonate with them, right? So, how do you actually make your weird book work, like Babel, instead of fall flat?

Every writer has a center of gravity where they feel comfortable writing, and so does every audience. Unfortunately, over time most…

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