Obviously this is going to vary based on genre, and I'm asking from the perspective of a realist novel writer.
Do you ever introduce new characters late into the storyline?
Is there a set number of characters that you never tend to go over?
How do you handle the need for your main character to interact with others, yet you don't want to introduce too many 2D, underdeveloped characters?
Do you feel that the majority of the characters in your works need to be fleshed out and believable?
I personally love books for tone and well-fleshed characters, but I myself struggle with not introducing some random person for a few pages simply because I need my main characters to interact with someone. I'm wondering how other writers handle this. Does it vary based on the narrator? For instance, Humbert Humbert certainly didn't flesh out anyone but himself, nor would it have been in-character for him to do so. I don't know, general thoughts on the idea of non-central characters?
How do you handle passing characters in your writing?
Do you ever introduce new characters late into the storyline?
Is there a set number of characters that you never tend to go over?
How do you handle the need for your main character to interact with others, yet you don't want to introduce too many 2D, underdeveloped characters?
Do you feel that the majority of the characters in your works need to be fleshed out and believable?
I personally love books for tone and well-fleshed characters, but I myself struggle with not introducing some random person for a few pages simply because I need my main characters to interact with someone. I'm wondering how other writers handle this. Does it vary based on the narrator? For instance, Humbert Humbert certainly didn't flesh out anyone but himself, nor would it have been in-character for him to do so. I don't know, general thoughts on the idea of non-central characters?
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