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Voldemort has come back to power, and this means that there's going to be a great villain

who is intent on destroying the world, essentially, like destroying anything that doesn't follow

what he wants to do, and that's what it's going to be about, whether or not he's going to succeed

or not, and whether or not Harry's going to stand in the way. Welcome to the Fiction Writing

Made Easy Podcast. My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help you write the 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 right away. So whether you're brand new to writing or more

of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So pick up a pen and

let's get started. In today's episode, we're diving deep into the first chapter of Harry Potter

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