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Tag Archives: Unicorn
Writing the Unicorn: The Paradox of Historical Fiction
“Luckily Nicolas didn’t have to answer, as he couldn’t have spoken. I had placed my hand on his bulge, which was as hard as a tree branch. I had never touched one before.” It was at that precise point when … Continue reading →
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