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The Cliche-Free Fantasy Novel
- K. Weiland shares a story about "Howard", an aspiring author who claimed his fantasy novel was "100% cliche-free".
- Howard couldn't understand why he couldn't sell his novel, highlighting a misunderstanding of cliches.
The Pervasiveness of Cliches
- Cliches are pervasive in language, making it nearly impossible to write without them.
- Cliches are often the "kiss of death" for writing, creating a challenge for authors.
The Origin of Cliches
- Cliches become cliches because they originate as powerful, witty statements that become overused.
- The author of a cliche essentially wrote something so good that it became wildly popular.