Jody Hedlund has a nice piece on writing minor characters and understanding the story purpose that they serve.
She mentions that a single character can serve more than one purpose, but I'd like to point out that they can even serve counter-intuitive purposes. A character who is a supportive sidekick can turn into a nemesis in a scene where they suddenly draw the line and will go no further. (Neville Longbottom, anyone?)
Enjoy the article.
She mentions that a single character can serve more than one purpose, but I'd like to point out that they can even serve counter-intuitive purposes. A character who is a supportive sidekick can turn into a nemesis in a scene where they suddenly draw the line and will go no further. (Neville Longbottom, anyone?)
Enjoy the article.
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