AK Nephtali

AK Nephtali is a nonbinary chaos gremlin, an autistic alliteration afficionado, and a writer of alien mermaids. They live in Brighton, England, and found it unnervingly easy to write about themself in the third person.

Fun Ways to Subvert the Chosen One Trope by AK Nephtali

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What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?

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