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Andy Weir shares his honest opinions about J.K. Rowling writing male characters in her best-selling novel series, Harry Potter.

Good novelists create characters who are complex. unique, and have relatable human needs and feelings. Joyce Carol Oates is one of our best contemporary novelists, and has created a host of memorable ...