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No, this will not be a discourse on Obama or his administration, so don't get your undies all kinked up (but there is a hilarious post HERE by Matt Walsh if you're feeling politically inclined).

Nor am I going to engage in a debate about if fiction is really outright lying just to make a buck. Not saying I won't in the future, however.

Today we'll roam the neighborhood of fib telling. Writers need to know a fair amount about lying because we often have lying characters. Why? Because this is a relatable and believable situation. Think about it. I'm sure you have some experience with a liar in your past, or possibly even your present. Did you know when you were being lied to? Can you spot a liar?

99u has a great interactive quiz to test your abilities. Check out How Good Are You At Spotting Liars? I got 7 out of 10. See if you can beat me.