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Top 10 Things I Learned About Writing From Billy Wilder

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHello, Fiction Igniters! Ever wondered what a Hollywood genius can teach us about writing unforgettable fiction? Billy Wilder, the mastermind behind Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, and Some Like It Hot, didn’t just craft movies—he wrote lessons for storytellers of all stripes. So, I thought, why not dive into the Wilder wisdom and share the top […]

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