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I literally had that experience, and I'm like, yeah, this is what doesn't work in a series,

is what you mix up. Not to go too far off topic, but something that does have

fallen with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire compared to the first three books is that we're

changing categories. We're going from middle grade to young adult, and you'll notice in the content

in the content that is selected, especially in the beginning, is different. There is a different

feel. The story is a different, but there's a different feel to darkness coming in to play here,

so we'll get into that a little bit more. Welcome to the fiction writing made easy podcast.

My name is savannagilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works. I want to prove to you

that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming. So, each week, I'll bring you a brand new

episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing

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