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The one where Victor Manibo explains how he uses the Story Engine card deck to help shape his novels.

Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors

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The Importance of Playfulness in Writing

"I use this really nifty tool called the story engine. And it's basically a deck of, well, five or several cards that help me with story prompts by giving me character ideas," he says. "Sometimes my best ideas are just like the gonzo ones that I didn't even consider." He also uses Card Decks for story prompts and world-building set of cards. 'This should be playful too' is his advice to new and aspiring writers.

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