"novelcraft" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From novel + craft. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|novel|craft}} novel + craft Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} novelcraft (uncountable)
  1. The art of writing novels. Tags: uncountable
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